Healthy linguini? Get outta here. No such thing exists. We’re talking Tooth Fairy and Boogie man…. healthy linguini. PSH!
Guys. I LOOOOOOOVE pasta. Pair it with a white sauce (especially MY ALFREDO recipe) and I could literally eat for DAYS. I could drink it. No exaggerations. But, after the feeding frenzy is over, I feel guilty because alfredo sauce is FATTENING. Have no fear my friends – my Aunt Carol is a genius and her healthy linguini recipe is to DIE for.
What makes it so good? Well – let’s be honest, it’s no Alfredo sauce, but there a creaminess and a tang to it. Plus…wait, what is that feeling? You want to eat more, and there’s no guilt? HALLELUJAH and praises be. Eat that pasta babes – it’s freaking healthy linguini!
My mom used to make this when I was little and I always loved it. It’s hard to explain – you’re probably thinking, “It’s just noodles.” But there’s more to it than that. The tangy-ness is so different from any other pasta dish I’ve ever tried. The secret? Are you listening? There’s cottage cheese. Wait… AND sour cream. MIND BLOWN. Technically, I used Greek yogurt and it came out super tangy – but either one would work. Plus, I felt even LESS guilty about seconds and thirds because think about it: Greek yogurt and cottage cheese? Come on! Healthy! Had I used wheat noodles I would have been SET.
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Aunt Carol's healthy Linguini
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz package of fine noodles
- 1 pkg Lipton noodle soup
- 16 oz. cottage cheese
- 16 oz. sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 medium onion chopped
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
Instructions
- Cook noodles, drain, rinse.
- Prepare Lipton Noodle soup mix minus 1/2 c. of water.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), onion, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Combine everything into a 9x13 pan.
- Bake @ 300 for 45-60 minutes.
Becky @ lovetobeinthekitchen says
I love when healthy recipes look and taste good! This looks so yummy, I’ve been using cottage cheese more in my cooking so I’m excited for another recipe to try it in!
Marjie S says
Thanks for sharing. I love real simple recipes that can be done quickly. The linguini looks so delicious. Would you happen to have the nutrition facts of the recipe?
Kaylynn Zoe says
Margie, I’m so glad you like! I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on the linguini if you try it! It is SUPER easy!
Off the top of my head, I don’t have the nutritional info. I’m so sorry!
Denice Miller says
Thanks, Kaylynn, and YUM!