Description
A creamy, high-protein Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce that you can whip up in just 10 minutes, perfect over your favorite gluten-free pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 oz gluten free pasta
Instructions
- Cook the gluten-free pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, arrowroot powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and heat over medium-low, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the Alfredo sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use almond milk and skip the Parmesan or replace it with a dairy-free cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Blending & Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce, High Protein, Quick Pasta Sauce, Gluten-Free Alfredo, Healthy Dinner