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Cottage Cheese Alfredo

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A creamy, indulgent pasta dish that keeps meals light and nutritious with a delicious twist on classic Alfredo sauce using cottage cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 10 oz fettuccine pasta (or your choice of pasta)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (nonfat, or 2% or 4% for richer flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 cup chilled milk (unsweetened almond milk recommended)
  • 1 pinch salt (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Cook the fettuccine pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions.
  2. While the pasta cooks, place the cottage cheese in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, combine the minced garlic and butter, and microwave both bowls for about 30-45 seconds until heated through.
  3. Stir the butter and garlic together until the butter is completely melted and bubbly.
  4. Add the heated cottage cheese, melted garlic and butter, grated parmesan, milk, and ground black pepper to a blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  5. Taste the sauce and adjust with salt if needed.
  6. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and let it sit for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.
  7. Pour the cottage cheese Alfredo sauce over the pasta and mix well until evenly coated.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  9. Garnish with extra grated parmesan and fresh parsley before serving and enjoy your delicious meal!

Notes

For a creamier sauce, allow cottage cheese to sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before blending. Feel free to add red pepper flakes for a spicy twist.

Find it online: https://www.mealbreeze.com/cottage-cheese-alfredo/