Description
This ridiculously easy creamy cottage cheese alfredo sauce comes together in 15 minutes for a weeknight meal the whole family will love! Made with just 5 simple ingredients like cottage cheese, milk and parmesan cheese, it offers an extra boost of protein (without sacrificing that delicious flavor) for a more filling and satisfying take on the classic.
Ingredients
250g dry pasta
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup milk
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoons cornstarch
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside (ensure pasta has sat at least 5 minutes to cool a bit and drain well before adding to the sauce).
- To a blender, add cottage cheese, milk, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and cornstarch. Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.
- Pour the sauce into medium pot (if it’s the same pot the pasta was boiled it, make sure it has cooled before adding the sauce) and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently with a whisk, until heated through and thickened a bit, about 5 minutes.
- Add the noodles and stir to coat, continuing to stir as the noodles heat through, about 1-2 minutes. It may look like the sauce isn’t sticking to the noodles, that’s ok. Turn off heat and let the pasta sit about 5 minutes before serving, stirring a couple of times. As the starches cool slightly, the sauce will cling better to the noodles.
- Serve and garnish with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of salt and freshly cracked pepper if desired. I also like to serve this with chicken or shrimp for an added boost of protein.
Notes
To reheat: Add the pasta with a splash of milk to a pan and heat over medium low. Stir frequently until just heated through. You can also reheat with a splash of milk in the microwave, but I find the cheese gets a bit stringier when heating this way. Still tastes delicious but heating over the stove will give the best consistency
Prep ahead: The pasta can be cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer. Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition boosts: Add in chicken or shrimp for extra protein or add veggies like tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, cauliflower or broccoli.