Its better than Olive Garden, if you ask me!

But 2024 was the year that home cooks really pushed the boundaries of what cottage cheese couldand couldntdo.

From cottage cheese ice cream tocottage cheese flatbread, these creativecottage cheese recipesraked in millions of views.

The videos were popular, but the recipes?

Those delivered varying levels of success when our recipe developers put them through their paces in our Test Kitchen.

Ive eaten this sauce at least twice per week since then!

For even more protein, consider shredded leftover orrotisserie chickenor grilled shrimp.

Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Cover and blend or process until smooth.

Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.

Add cheese mixture and cook until bubbly and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assemble

Add cooked pasta to skillet.

Toss to coat with sauce, adding pasta cooking water to desired consistency.

Finish and Serve

Sprinkle with parley and/or fresh basil.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.