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Creamy Cottage Cheese Alfredo
Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce takes a traditional Parmesan Alfredo and adds a twist of cottage cheese. It’s a simple recipe that tastes delicious over pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 611 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cottage cheese 4% fat
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning pasta water
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound linguine
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley optional
- additional grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese, ½ cup of Parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy.
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the linguine until al dente, following the package instructions.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the linguine, then return the pasta to the pot.
- Pour in the blended sauce along with ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, stirring continuously over low heat until the sauce is warmed through and clings to the pasta, about 3 minutes. Slowly add remaining ½ cup water until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of Parmesan cheese over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, before serving.
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Notes
- If the blender didn’t make the cottage cheese smooth enough, run the Alfredo sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any remaining lumps.
- Store leftover cottage cheese Alfredo sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Try adding another element like Greek yogurt, sour cream, or cream cheese for an even creamier result.
- If the blender didn’t make the cottage cheese smooth enough, run the Alfredo sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any remaining lumps.
- Store leftover cottage cheese Alfredo sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Try adding another element like Greek yogurt, sour cream, or cream cheese for an even creamier result.
Nutrition Information
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
875mg
(36%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
651IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 651IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.