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Cottage Cheese Alfredo Recipe

Cottage Cheese Alfredo Recipe
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This Cottage Cheese Alfredo recipe offers a creamy, rich, and healthier twist on the classic Alfredo sauce by using cottage cheese instead of heavy cream. The sauce blends smooth cottage cheese with garlic, parmesan, and Italian seasoning to create a delicious, comforting pasta dish that is easy to prepare and perfect for a quick dinner.

Ingredients

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Alfredo Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
  • 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese (such as Good Culture whole milk cottage cheese, but any percentage works)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Pasta

  • 12 ounces pasta of choice
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water (as needed)

Instructions

  1. Blend Cottage Cheese and Milk: In a high-speed blender, combine the milk and cottage cheese. Blend until you get a smooth, creamy mixture with no lumps, ensuring a silky consistency for your Alfredo sauce.
  2. Sauté Garlic: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic to maintain a fresh flavor.
  3. Combine Sauce Ingredients: Reduce the heat to low, then pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into the saucepan. Add the freshly grated parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Stir carefully and cook gently on very low heat, allowing the parmesan to melt smoothly without letting the sauce curdle.
  4. Cook Pasta: While the sauce simmers, cook your pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and rinse briefly with cool water to stop cooking.
  5. Toss Pasta with Sauce: Return the sauce to low heat. Toss the cooked pasta with the Alfredo sauce and add the reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to loosen the sauce to your preferred consistency. Warm gently, stirring frequently, but avoid overheating as this can cause the sauce to separate.
  6. Serve: Taste and season the dish with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper as desired. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Use whole milk cottage cheese for creamier texture, but low-fat versions can work to reduce calories.
  • Be sure to cook the sauce on very low heat to avoid curdling or separating.
  • Reserving pasta water helps adjust the sauce thickness and helps it cling better to the pasta.
  • You can use any pasta shape you like, such as fettuccine, penne, or linguine.
  • For a richer flavor, freshly grate the parmesan cheese instead of using pre-grated.

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Keywords: cottage cheese alfredo, creamy alfredo sauce, healthy alfredo pasta, easy alfredo recipe, low fat pasta sauce

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