Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce

A close-up of creamy fettuccine Alfredo pasta garnished with parsley on a plate. A fork holds a twirl of pasta. A slice of toasted bread is partially visible on the side of the dish.

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Creamy cottage cheese Alfredo sauce is a lighter, high-protein twist on the classic. Quick to make, rich in flavor, and perfect for pasta, it’s an easy, healthier way to enjoy your favorite comfort food!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Sauces, Dressings & Spreads

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cottage cheese Alfredo, cottage cheese alfredo sauce

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

16 ounces cottage cheese
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
½ cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons parsley chopped (optional garnish)
1 pound fettuccine cooked to package instructions for serving, 1 cup pasta cooking water reserved

Instructions

To a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, garlic, salt and pepper and puree until smooth and set aside.
In a large skillet, add the butter and flour over medium-low heat.
Use a whisk or wooden spoon to mix the butter and flour together to form a paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes to cook off the raw flour taste.
Add the cottage cheese mixture to the butter and flour and whisk until well combined and the sauce thickens.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Add some pasta cooking water as needed to thin the sauce out.
Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for the sauce only and does not include the pasta.
You can use full fat or 2% cottage cheese for the sauce.
Feel free to add other seasonings such as basil, oregano or Italian seasoning to the sauce as desired.
See tip above in the post for omitting the flour and butter and using cornstarch or arrowroot instead to help thicken the sauce. I recommend adding the hard-boiled egg mentioned in the post when you opt for this method for the ultimate creamy sauce.

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