Cottage Cheese Alfredo
A rich and creamy pasta sauce made with cottage cheese. Easy, versatile, and super quick to make, it's one of the best cottage cheese recipes. 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints.
- Course Main Course
- Cuisine Italian
- Keyword dinner, pasta, skinny
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Cook Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 25 minutes
- Servings 4 people
- Calories 120 kcal
- Author Cheryl Malik
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (skim for low-fat)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (low-fat cottage cheese to make this recipe low-fat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or more to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese
- dried basil to taste
- dried oregano to taste
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients, except basil, into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture in a small saucepan and add basil and oregano. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through and smooth. Add more basil, oregano, salt, or pepper (or other seasonings), to taste.
- Let it cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cooked pasta right before serving and let it soak in for a couple of minutes. Top with meat or veggies as desired; garnish with fresh chopped parsley, optional. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Alfredo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 467mg20%
Potassium 119mg3%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 235IU5%
Calcium 239mg24%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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