Description
This creamy and healthy Cottage Cheese Alfredo recipe offers a delicious twist on traditional Alfredo sauce by using low-fat cottage cheese for a lighter, protein-packed alternative. Ready in just 22 minutes, this whole wheat pasta dish is flavorful, simple to prepare, and perfect for a nutritious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
Sauce
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Prepare Sauce Ingredients: While pasta cooks, combine the low-fat cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, milk, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a blender.
- Blend Sauce: Blend the mixture on high speed until the sauce is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Drain Pasta: Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta thoroughly.
- Toss Pasta with Sauce: Return the drained pasta to the pot, pour the blended Alfredo sauce over the pasta, and toss well to coat evenly. Add the reserved pasta water gradually to adjust the sauce consistency to your liking.
- Plate and Garnish: Divide the creamy Alfredo pasta among serving plates and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley as a finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, adjust the amount of milk or reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Use low-fat or regular cottage cheese based on preference.
- Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients but regular pasta can be substituted if preferred.
- This recipe can be easily doubled to serve more people.
- Fresh parsley not only garnishes but adds a fresh flavor and color contrast.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute the whole wheat pasta with gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: Cottage cheese Alfredo, healthy Alfredo sauce, whole wheat pasta recipe, creamy pasta, low-fat pasta sauce
