Creamy Tomato Rigatoni
Whip up a protein-packed dinner in under 30 minutes by adding Prairie Farms Lactose-Free Cottage Cheese to this pasta with ground turkey.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz Rigatoni
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 1 jar (24 oz) Marinara Sauce
- ⅔ cup Prairie Farms Lactose-Free Cottage Cheese
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Fresh Basil garnish
- Fresh Parmesan grated, for garnish
Directions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain out water, then set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add oil. Once oil is hot, add diced onion and saute until a bit translucent. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add ground turkey to skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking apart with a spoon.
- While the turkey is cooking, add the marinara sauce and cottage cheese into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Once the turkey is cooked through, pour the sauce over the turkey, add the cooked pasta, and stir. Allow to come to a brisk simmer.
- Serve and top with fresh parmesan and basil. Enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Any type of Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese can be used, but we recommend using our Lactose-Free Cottage Cheese if trying to make the recipe lactose free.

