15) Buttered Noodles with Cottage Cheese and Chives

Cottage cheese in pasta sounds weird until you try it and realize it melts into a creamy, protein-packed sauce that looks almost identical to plain buttered noodles. The chives add a faint onion flavor that most kids don't even register. Just leave them out for the truly suspicious eaters in your ho

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

8 oz spaghetti or egg noodles
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or 1 tsp dried
Salt 1/2 tsp or to taste
Black pepper a light pinch (optional)

Method

Boil pasta in salted water until tender, then drain but keep a little pasta water.
Return noodles to pot; add butter and stir until melted.
Fold in cottage cheese and a splash of reserved pasta water to make it creamy.
Stir in chives, salt, and a pinch of pepper. Taste and adjust.
Serve warm. Kids often like a little extra butter on top.