Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce
Whip up Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce in about 15 minutes that is packed with protein. In fact there is 33 grams of protein per serving! This sauce is so creamy, delicious and no one will know there is cottage cheese in it.
Servings: 4
Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $5.62, COST PER SERVING (4 servings): $1.41
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fettuccine Pasta
For the Sauce:
- 2 cups Cottage Cheese
- 1 ½ cup Milk
- 2 cloves minced garlic or 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook 1 pound fettuccine pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a blender, combine 2 cups cottage cheese, 1½ cups milk, 2 cloves minced garlic (or 2 teaspoons minced garlic), ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch), 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Blend until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture into a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
- Cook the sauce for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
- Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Cook for a few more minutes as the pasta absorbs the sauce. Add additional milk if needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 2mg
