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Cottage Cheese Alfredo Pasta Recipe

This 5-ingredient Cottage Cheese Alfredo is so creamy and easy to make! It's great as a vegetarian dinner, or paired with chicken or salmon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Entree, Pastas
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cottage cheese 4% fat
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more for cooking pasta
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound linguine
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley optional
  • Grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving

Instructions

  • Add cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, salt and pepper to a high speed blender and process until smooth to create an alfredo-like sauce.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente according to package directions.
  • Drain the pasta, but reserve about 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Return the pasta to the pot and add ‘Alfredo’ sauce and about ½ cup of the pasta water. Set over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is warmed and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired, before serving.

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Notes

Storage: Store leftover cottage cheese pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating Instructions: To reheat, add a splash of milk, pasta water (if you have any), or plain water to the bottom of a saucepan. Add the pasta and stir gently to loosen it up. Reheat on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is heated through. You can also reheat in a microwave in short intervals, stirring in between, until the pasta is heated through.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg

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