Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce
This Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce is creamy, flavorful and full of protein. It's a great way to add some extra protein to your diet and still enjoy your favorite pasta recipes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 366kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
- food processor
- Wooden Spoon
- large pot - for pasta
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
- ½ tablespoon Olive oil
- 8 ounces pasta pappardelle shown
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, place about half tablespoon of olive oil and over low/medium heat add the sliced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- In a food processor (or blender) place the milk, cottage cheese, cornstarch, salt and pepper and pulse on high to combine and puree the cottage cheese.
- Add in the cooled garlic and pulse to combine. Pour the sauce back into the saute pan, and stirring frequently cook for 2-3 minutes over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat.
- Cook pasta according to the directions, drain and add to the saucepan, tossing to coat the pasta.
- Garnish with freshly grated parmesan and freshly chopped basil.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 1mg