@naptimekitchen: {SAVE this for your next #PastaMonday!} MONSTER PASTA 👹(it is almost October, of course, and when you’ve got kids, the name is everything!) This dish has 4 ingredients and is packed with protein and fiber thanks to the @eatBanza pasta and cottage cheese addition. (Did you know @eatbanza has 20g of protein and 8 g of fiber per serving?!) Creamy Pesto Protein Pasta (for my family of 6, I double this recipe and eat it for lunch the next day #FancyLunch) YOU WILL NEED: 1 (8 oz) box Banza pasta 1 cup cottage cheese 2/3 cup pesto Salt and Pepper (Optional) Parmesan for topping (optional) 1 cup peas TO MAKE: 1️⃣ Cook pasta according to package directions. 2️⃣ In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, pesto, and pinch of salt until silky smooth. 3️⃣ Drain and rinse the pasta then toss it with the sauce. 4️⃣ Finish with salt, pepper, and parm (**If you have a “there must be meat” person in your family… any italian flavored chicken sausage is an easy add-in!) That’s it! Dinner in 20 minutes, creamy + comforting but with way more protein than your average pasta bowl. 👩‍🍳 Shortcut for busy nights: Skip the blender. Stir cottage cheese + pesto straight into the hot pasta off the heat. The texture will be chunkier, but still good! #BanzaPartner

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