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Cottage Cheese Alfredo Recipe

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This Cottage Cheese Alfredo recipe offers a creamy, protein-packed twist on the classic sauce by using cottage cheese and milk blended until smooth, combined with parmesan and Italian seasoning. It’s a lighter, easy-to-make pasta sauce that is rich in flavor while being a bit healthier than traditional Alfredo.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
  • 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese (Good Culture whole milk recommended, but any percentage works)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Pasta Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta of choice
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water (as needed)

Instructions

  1. Blend the base: In a high-speed blender, combine 1/2 cup milk and 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese. Blend until completely smooth to create the creamy base for the Alfredo sauce.
  2. Sauté the garlic: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Add cheese mixture and seasoning: Lower the heat to low, then pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the pan. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Melt cheese gently: Cook on very low heat, stirring regularly, just until the Parmesan melts and the sauce is smooth. Take care not to overheat or boil the sauce to prevent curdling.
  5. Cook pasta: Meanwhile, cook 12 ounces of pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain the rest and rinse the noodles briefly with cool water to stop cooking.
  6. Combine pasta and sauce: Return the pasta to the saucepan with the Alfredo sauce over low heat. Toss gently, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce and coat the noodles. Heat just until warmed through, avoiding overheating to prevent separation of the sauce.

Notes

  • To prevent sauce curdling, keep heat very low when melting Parmesan with cottage cheese mixture.
  • If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually to achieve desired consistency.
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melting and flavor.
  • Rinsing pasta with cool water stops it from overcooking but may reduce starchiness; adjust sauce amount accordingly.
  • Season with salt and pepper at the end to taste.
  • Author: Maya
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Find it online: https://recipeteach.com/cottage-cheese-alfredo-recipe/