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- **Posted:** 2025-09-03T18:11:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dina Borshch | Easy Recipes & Weeknight Meals (@createaplatewithdina) — https://gondola.cc/createaplatewithdina

## Caption

Creamy Roasted Tomato Pasta with Cottage Cheese Sauce | Part 9 of My Cozy Weeknight Meals Series ✨

Ingredients 
	•	8 oz spaghetti (½ box)
	•	10 oz cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups)
	•	4–5 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
	•	8 oz cottage cheese
	•	½ cup reserved pasta water (for blending with cottage cheese)
	•	2 tbsp olive oil
	•	¼–½ tsp red chili flakes (to taste)
	•	½ tsp salt (plus more to taste)
	•	¼ tsp black pepper
	•	½ cup Parmesan cheese
	•	Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish, optional)

Directions:

Roast Tomatoes – Preheat oven to 400°F. Place cherry tomatoes and garlic in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Roast 20–25 minutes until tomatoes burst and garlic softens.
	2.	Cook Pasta – Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
	3.	Blend Sauce – In a blender, combine cottage cheese with the reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth and creamy.
	4.	Mix Together – Stir the creamy cottage cheese sauce into the roasted tomatoes and garlic. Toss in the cooked pasta until coated. Add Parmesan and mix until melted. Taste and season more if needed.
	5.	Serve – Garnish with fresh parsley or basil, extra chili flakes, or a drizzle of olive oil. 

Enjoy on its own or serve with your choice of protein like chicken, shrimp, or steak.

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