Description
Creamy cottage cheese alfredo pasta made with simple ingredients, high protein, lighter than traditional alfredo, and ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces fettuccine pasta (or your favorite pasta)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente according to package directions, about 2-3 minutes for fresh pasta or 8-10 minutes for dried. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until bubbly, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds, being careful not to burn.
- Transfer the garlic butter to a blender. Add the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and milk. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the blended sauce back into the skillet. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until warmed through and slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Add a splash of reserved pasta water as needed to adjust the consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked fettuccine and toss until evenly coated in the creamy cottage cheese alfredo sauce. Serve warm with additional Parmesan, if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 452
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15.1g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56.2g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21.8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Alfredo, High Protein Pasta, Creamy Pasta