Description
Creamy cottage cheese alfredo delivers a lightened-up twist on classic Italian pasta. Protein-packed sauce blends smoothly with noodles, offering you a guilt-free comfort meal that satisfies without heaviness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (10 oz) pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
- 1 cup (240 g / 8.5 oz) cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- ¼ cup (25 g / 0.9 oz) grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional, for warmth)
- 1 tbsp salt (for pasta water)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Blending: Combine cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan, and nutmeg in a high-powered blender, processing until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency without cheese curds.
- Garlic Infusion: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic until fragrant and lightly golden, releasing its aromatic essence for about 60 seconds.
- Sauce Integration: Pour the velvety blended mixture into the garlic-infused skillet, gently folding and stirring to create a harmonious sauce with consistent texture.
- Simmering and Seasoning: Reduce heat to low-medium, continuously stirring to prevent scorching while gradually incorporating salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting flavors to taste.
- Sauce Finalization: Continue heating until the Alfredo sauce reaches a luxurious, creamy consistency, ensuring it’s heated thoroughly without boiling, ready to be generously draped over your chosen pasta.
Notes
- Blend Thoroughly: Ensure complete blending of cottage cheese to eliminate curds, creating a smooth, velvety sauce base for optimal texture and appearance.
- Garlic Caution: Sauté garlic briefly to release flavor without burning, which can introduce bitter notes and compromise the sauce’s delicate taste profile.
- Low and Slow: Maintain gentle heat to prevent sauce separation or curdling, allowing ingredients to meld smoothly and maintain a creamy consistency.
- Season Strategically: Taste and adjust seasoning gradually, understanding that Parmesan cheese already contributes saltiness to the overall flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg