Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce
Cottage cheese alfredo sauce is ultra creamy, full of flavor, protein packed, and a lighter alternative to traditional alfredo sauce. It's made with simple ingredients and goes well with any pasta or pasta swap!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese blended in a blender until smooth
- ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add your minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cornstarch and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Slowly add in broth and milk while whisking and combine until smooth.
- Raise heat to medium high and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Simmer for about 2 minutes, whisking constantly, until it starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and little by little, whisk in blended cottage cheese and greek yogurt.
- Once combined, place back on the stove at medium heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Bring to a simmer and simmer for an additional 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Serve immediately over pasta or zoodles. If not using immediately, store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 642mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 188IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 0.3mg
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