Add water to a medium saucepot, cover, and bring to a boil. Add pasta, stir, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook 12-15 minutes. Keep covered and stir occasionally.
Place cottage cheese and garlic in food processor. Process 10 seconds. Add basil leaves and pepper. Process 1 minute. Add olive oil. Process a few seconds more until completely smooth.
Add sauce to undrained, cooked pasta. Stir to coat evenly and serve.