High Protein Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce

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High Protein Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce

This Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce is rich, creamy, and loaded with protein—thanks to full-fat cottage cheese and milk. Blended until silky smooth and tossed with fettuccine, it’s a lighter twist on classic Alfredo that still delivers on comfort and flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights and easy to pair with chicken, shrimp, or veggies.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Ingredients

12 oz Fettuccine
Alfredo Sauce
1 cup full fat cottage cheese
1 cup whole milk
3 cloves minced garlic
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch
1½ tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/3 cup pasta water to help thin the sauce IF needed
Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Cook your fettuccine according to package directions. Reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water before draining.
While the pasta cooks, add the cottage cheese, milk, parmesan, garlic, arrowroot or cornstarch, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a high-speed blender. Blend on high for 35–45 seconds until smooth and creamy.
Pour the sauce into a large, deep skillet. Add the drained pasta to the pan with the sauce.
Turn on the heat to medium-low and gently toss the pasta in the sauce for about 2 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it warms. Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen it.
Serve immediately with chopped parsley and a sprinkle of parmesan on top.

Notes

Notes:

Blend until super smooth so there’s no cottage cheese texture—just creamy Alfredo vibes.
Don’t skip the pasta water. It’s key to adjusting the sauce consistency without losing flavor.
Reheats well! Store leftovers in an airtight container and gently reheat on the stove with a splash of milk or water.
Use your favorite pasta. This works with gluten-free fettuccine, whole wheat noodles, or even veggie-based pastas like lentil or chickpea.

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