Healthy Protein-Packed Penne Alla Vodka - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry penne pasta
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup cottage cheese (4% milkfat recommended)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
• 2 tablespoons vodka (or ½ teaspoon white wine vinegar)
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried basil (or ¼ cup fresh chopped)
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup pasta water (reserved)