Cottage Cheese Alfredo: A Creamy Delight with Turkey Bacon
Cottage Cheese Alfredo is a quick and creamy pasta sauce, providing a healthier alternative to traditional alfredo with a high protein content.
Equipment
- High-speed blender
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
Dairy Products
- ½ cup milk any kind
- 1 ¼ cups cottage cheese preferably whole milk
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Condiments
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Produce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Pasta
- 12 ounces pasta of choice
- ½ cup pasta cooking water as needed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Blend the milk and cottage cheese in a high speed blender until smooth.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and pour the cottage cheese mixture into the pan with the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Stir to melt the parmesan cheese and cook gently on very low heat. Be careful not to overheat or the sauce can curdle.
- While it’s simmering, make the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the rest.
- Toss the pasta with the alfredo sauce over low heat until it reaches your desired temperature. Be careful not to overheat with hot noodles or high heat.
Notes
Nutrition information is for sauce only. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat gently and add milk to thin if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupsCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 850mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 339mgIron: 0.3mg
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