Cottage Cheese Pasta Alfredo
This cottage cheese alfredo is creamy, cozy, and packed with protein thanks to blended cottage cheese and parmesan. An easy high-protein pasta dinner that tastes indulgent while still feeling balanced and nourishing.
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti pasta, cooked
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup milk, or plant based milk
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add cottage cheese, milk, arrowroot powder, and salt to a blender.
- Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour sauce into a saucepan over low-medium heat.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, and any additional protein source if using.
- Simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Toss sauce with cooked pasta until all noodles are coated.
- Top with extra parmesan, black pepper, or fresh herbs if desired and serve warm
Notes
Optional add-ins:
- spinach
- broccoli
- grilled chicken
- shrimp
- red pepper flakes
Calories: 333kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 636mg, Potassium: 251mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 228IU, Calcium: 253mg, Iron: 1mg