5.0 from 21 votes
Cottage Cheese Alfredo
This creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce gets a high-protein upgrade with cottage cheese. It's made right in a blender, and it takes only 15 minutes from start to finish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, divided
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
726mg
(30%)
Potassium
150mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
386mg
(39%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% 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.