Cottage Cheese Vodka Sauce (High-Protein & Creamy)
This easy and creamy Cottage Cheese Vodka Sauce recipe turns your favorite comfort food into a high-protein, feel-good dinner! Made with blended cottage cheese, tomato paste, and just a splash of vodka, it’s rich, flavorful, and weeknight-friendly—ready in under 20 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 574kcal
Ingredients
- 15 oz Diced Tomatoes canned
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese full fat
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 6 oz Tomato Paste
- ⅓ cup Vodka
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 12 ounces Pasta
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While it heats, add the diced tomatoes and cottage cheese to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.15 oz Diced Tomatoes, 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent and soft, about 5–7 minutes.2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Onion
- Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant and the paste deepens in color.2 cloves Garlic, ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, 6 oz Tomato Paste
- Pour in the vodka and let it simmer for 1–2 minutes to cook off most of the alcohol. Then add the blended tomato-cottage cheese mixture and sea salt, reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.⅓ cup Vodka, ¼-1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until fully melted. Add your cooked, drained pasta and toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese, 12 ounces Pasta
Notes
Expert Tips And Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese with the tomatoes for the smoothest texture; this makes it completely undetectable.
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the best flavor and creaminess.
- Let the vodka simmer long enough to reduce and cook off the alcohol, but still leave that signature silkiness.
- Don’t skip the tomato paste. It deepens the flavor and gives that restaurant-style richness.
- Reserve some pasta water. It’s the secret to adjusting the sauce consistency without watering down the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 4mg
