Cottage Cheese Alfredo
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
247 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cottage Cheese Alfredo
Description
This recipe prepares a creamy Alfredo sauce using whole milk cottage cheese blended with milk, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and a touch of garlic parsley salt. The mixture is blended until smooth, offering a lighter alternative to classic cream-based sauces while retaining rich cheesy notes. The sauce is combined with cooked fettuccine pasta that has been drained and returned to the pot.
The combined pasta and sauce are gently heated over low heat, allowing the sauce to thicken and fully coat the fettuccine with a velvety, rich texture. Additional grated Parmesan is sprinkled on top before serving to enhance the cheesy profile. This method keeps the pasta creamy without becoming heavy, relying on the cottage cheese and fresh cheese for its body.
This dish is served warm and best enjoyed immediately to appreciate the smooth sauce combined with tender pasta and fresh garlic flavor. It requires standard pantry ingredients commonly found in many kitchens.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese whole milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, divided
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tsp garlic parsley salt adjust to preference
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, blend the cottage cheese, milk, 2/3 cup of Parmesan cheese, garlic and garlic parsley salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Return the cooked pasta to the pot and pour in the prepared sauce. Add an additional 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and toss over low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly.
- Top the pasta with a generous sprinkle of extra grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 386mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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