Easy Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce
Make a quick, creamy, high-protein Alfredo sauce substitute using cottage cheese as the base. This recipe is simple and ready fast for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup milk (or pasta water)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, milk (or pasta water), minced garlic, Parmesan cheese (if using), salt, pepper, and nutmeg into a blender.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 1 to 2 minutes.
- If the sauce is too thick, add milk or pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Heat the sauce gently in a small saucepan over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until warmed through. Do not boil.
- Toss immediately with your favorite cooked pasta.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cottage cheese or add 1 tablespoon of butter to the blender.
- If you do not have a blender, use an immersion blender or food processor. Ensure the cottage cheese curds are fully broken down for a smooth texture.
- Use reserved hot pasta water instead of milk to thin the sauce; the starch helps the sauce cling better to the pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup sauce
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 15
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