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Chickpea Rotini and Cheese Sauce

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Chickpea Rotini, Penne, or any shape
  • 1 cup Pasta Water reserved from cooking pasta
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese
  • 8 oz Cheddar shredded
  • 1 tsp Ground Mustard
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • 2 cups Frozen Peas

Method
 

  1. In a medium pot, boil water and cook noodles as directed on the packaging. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water for later.
  2. In a blender, add milk, cottage cheese, half the cheddar cheese, ground mustard, garlic powder, and pepper, and blend until smooth.
  3. In a large pot, add cheese mixture and heat on medium until hot but not boiling, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add frozen peas, stir, and continue to cook on low for 4-5 minutes or until peas are cooked through.
  5. Turn off the heat and stir in the rest of the cheddar cheese until melted.
  6. Stir in pasta and add ½ cup pasta water. Let mixture set for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, add any additional pasta water until sauce reaches desired consistency. Serve and enjoy!