Cottage Cheese Alfredo Delight: Creamy Turkey Bacon Twist
Cottage Cheese Alfredo combines high protein with creamy texture, perfect for pasta dishes.
Equipment
- blender
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup milk any kind
- 1 ¼ cups cottage cheese preferably Good Culture whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup pasta cooking water as needed
- Kosher salt to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Pasta Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta of choice
Instructions
Sauce Preparation
- 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 minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Turn heat to low, pour in the cottage cheese mixture, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning, and stir to melt the cheese.
- Be careful not to overheat or the sauce can curdle.
Pasta Preparation
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve ½ cup of cooking water, drain the rest, and rinse with cool water.
- Toss the pasta with the alfredo sauce over low heat until it reaches your desired temperature.
Notes
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat gently to avoid curdling. Add milk as needed to thin.
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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