High Protein Cottage Cheese Alfredo

Creamy cottage cheese Alfredo made with Parmesan, garlic, and milk, tossed with hot pasta on the stovetop for an easy high-protein dinner.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 oz dry pasta
• 1.5 cups cottage cheese
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup milk
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. (about 10 min)
2. Blend the cottage cheese, Parmesan, milk, garlic, salt, and black pepper until completely smooth. (about 2 min)
3. Melt the butter in the empty pot over low heat. Return the hot pasta to the pot, pour in the blended sauce, and toss gently until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let the sauce boil. Add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed to loosen. (about 3 min) — Low heat
4. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan and black pepper if desired.