Pasta with ham and cottage cheese sauce
4 servings
25 minutes
Pasta with ham and cottage cheese sauce is a cozy dish of Russian cuisine that combines creamy tenderness with the savory notes of ham and the aroma of garlic cottage cheese. Onions and sweet peppers add freshness, while herbs provide a light spiciness. This recipe reflects the tradition of combining simple yet rich ingredients to create a harmony of flavors. The taste is soft and velvety, with a pleasant contrast between smoked ham and creamy cottage cheese sauce. The dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a quick yet exquisite lunch. It can be served with a glass of white wine or fresh bread for complete enjoyment.
1
Boil the pasta in salted boiling water, then drain in a colander.
- Pasta: 400 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Chop the onion finely. Wash the bell pepper, cut it into 4 pieces, remove the stems, seeds, and partitions. Chop finely.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Yellow bell pepper: 0.5 piece
- Red sweet pepper: 0.5 piece
3
Cut the ham into long pieces.
- Ham: 200 g
4
Sauté the onion in heated olive oil over medium heat. Add the pepper and cook for a few more minutes.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Yellow bell pepper: 0.5 piece
- Red sweet pepper: 0.5 piece
5
Pour in the cream, add the cottage cheese, and let it simmer a bit.
- Cream: 200 ml
- Garlic cottage cheese: 300 g
6
Combine the sauce with the pasta, mix, and heat.
- Pasta: 400 g
7
Sprinkle with greens, salt, and pepper.
- Green: 1 bunch
- Salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste