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Cottage Cheese Alfredo

Creamy Cottage Cheese Alfredo in Just 15 Minutes

This Cottage Cheese Alfredo is a high-protein, creamy sauce ready in 15 minutes, perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Milk Any kind of milk works well.
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese Opt for whole milk or different fat percentages.
  • 1-2 tablespoons Olive Oil Used for sautéing garlic.
  • 2-3 cloves Garlic Minced for even flavor distribution.
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated is recommended.
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Adjust to your personal taste.
  • ½ cup Pasta Cooking Water Used to adjust the sauce consistency.
  • to taste Kosher Salt
  • to taste Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
For the Pasta
  • 8 ounces Pasta Any type can be used.

Equipment

  • high-speed blender
  • medium saucepan
  • Large pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pour the milk and cottage cheese into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth (30-60 seconds).
  2. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the saucepan, add parmesan and Italian seasoning, and cook until the cheese melts (3-5 minutes).
  4. Prepare pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, reserving ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
  5. Combine the drained pasta with the sauce, adding reserved water until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and avoid high heat when combining ingredients.

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