Description
This creamy Alfredo sauce with cottage cheese is a healthier twist on the classic Alfredo. Blended to a smooth consistency with milk, cottage cheese, and parmesan, it is gently simmered with herbs for a flavorful pasta topping that can be enjoyed with meats or vegetables.
Ingredients
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Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup grated fresh parmesan or fresh romano cheese
- dried basil to taste
- dried oregano to taste
Serving Suggestions (Optional)
- prepared pasta, any type, any amount
- prepared meat of choice
- prepared vegetables of choice
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Blend ingredients: Add 1 cup milk of choice, ½ cup cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ cup grated fresh parmesan into a blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Simmer sauce: Transfer the smooth mixture to a small saucepan. Stir in dried basil and dried oregano to taste. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat on the stovetop and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce is heated through completely.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the sauce and add additional salt, pepper, basil, and oregano according to your preference.
- Thicken sauce: Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
- Toss pasta: Add the desired amount of prepared pasta to the sauce. Use tongs to toss the pasta to coat it fully with the sauce. Let it simmer together for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer the coated pasta to plates or bowls. Top with prepared meat or vegetables if desired. Spoon any remaining sauce over the pasta, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a low-fat version, use skim milk, low-fat cottage cheese, and reduced-fat parmesan cheese.
- You can substitute fresh parmesan with fresh romano cheese if preferred.
- The sauce can be flavored with additional garlic powder or herbs to suit your taste.
- Use any type of pasta you like; whole wheat or gluten-free varieties work well.
- Adding fresh parsley at the end adds color and freshness to the dish.
