Cottage Cheese Alfredo (2024)

We’re back with another high protein and easy cottage cheese recipe! This week we’re taking down one of my favorites, some creamy Cottage Cheese Alfredo sauce. It’s simple to make with common ingredients, equally as delicious as the “real” thing, and diet friendly!

Start this one with either a blender or food processor. I use my small personal blender for this so if you’re worried about needing a high speed blender, don’t be.

Add into whatever you’re using 1 1/2 cups of cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and a pinch of salt.

Blend or process everything together for your cottage cheese Alfredo sauce until smooth.

Any cottage cheese will work! Keep in the mind that the more fat it has in it, the creamier your Alfredo will be. I usually use reduced fat which I’ll include in the macro breakdown below for each variation.

From here, take out a stovetop pan, turn your burner on LOW heat, and add into your pan 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter. Low and slow is the key here, if it’s too hot you could ruin the cottage cheese Alfredo sauce.

Once that melts, add in a tablespoon of minced garlic and let it cook for a few minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on it, you don’t want to burn your garlic!

Next, pour in your Alfredo mix and sprinkle in a teaspoon of corn starch. Keep those moving often as everything heats up and it begins to thicken.

Alfredo Tips

• Want more protein? Use a higher protein milk!
• A fresh block of parmesan will give you the best result (not needed).
• If it’s too thick or you want it thinner you can either add in a little more milk or some higher protein bone broth.

While your Alfredo is heating up, make some pasta however the box says to. Whatever kind of pasta you want to use here is completely up to you. I’m going to be using 6 ounces of some higher protein penne but fettuccine is great too!

Once that’s done cooking and drained, add it right into your cottage cheese Alfredo sauce. Mix everything around for a couple minutes until your pasta is fully coated.

Last? Here is where you can add in anything else you want like some cooked protein (rotisserie is great!) or some crushed red pepper for a kick.

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