Easy And Creamy Cottage Cheese Alfredo (High Protein)
This easy Cottage Cheese Alfredo is a creamy, high-protein Alfredo sauce that’s ready in just 15 minutes! Made with a blend of cottage cheese, milk, and Parmesan, it’s the perfect easy weeknight dinner that’s packed with protein and flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- ¾ cup Milk
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoons Gluten-Free Flour
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 8 oz Gluten-Free Pasta
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Cook your pasta: Heat a large pot of water over high heat. Once the water has come to a boil add a generous pinch of sea salt. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Be sure to reserve some of the pasta water as you may want to use it to thin the sauce out.8 oz Gluten-Free Pasta
- Make the Sauce: While the pasta is cooking you will make your sauce. In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, gluten-free flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more milk a tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.1 cup Cottage Cheese, ¾ cup Milk, ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, 1 ½ teaspoons Gluten-Free Flour, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- Season: Taste and add more Parmesan cheese, salt, or pepper as needed. Blend again briefly to mix in the seasoning.
- Heat the Sauce: Pour the blended sauce into a cold saucepan. Add in the oregano. Turn the heat on to low, stirring occasionally until warmed through. Be careful not to overheat, as this can cause the sauce to become grainy or separate.½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- Toss and Serve: Add the cooked pasta to the blended cottage cheese alfredo sauce, and toss to combine. The sauce will thicken up after a few minutes. Top with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.Fresh Parsley
Notes
Substitutions and variations
- Lower-Fat: Use low-fat cottage cheese and replace the whole milk with low-fat milk if you are watching your fat intake.
- Extra Creamy: Add a tablespoon of cream cheese or Greek yogurt for an even creamier texture.
- Herbed Alfredo: I loving mixing in additional fresh or dried herbs like basil, or thyme for a flavorful twist.
- Spicy Kick: Try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce for some heat.
- Pasta Variations: Feel free to use your favorite kind of pasta, you can use regular wheat flour pasta, gluten-free rice pasta, chickpea pasta, or even zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash noodles.
- Add-Ins: Feel free to add sun-dried tomatoes or spinach.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 1mg
