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Creamy Cottage Cheese Alfredo Pasta

This creamy cottage cheese Alfredo pasta features a silky sauce made with blended cottage cheese, garlic, milk, and Parmesan. It’s a lighter, protein-rich twist on classic Alfredo that comes together in under 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite pasta for a wholesome and satisfying dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup milk any kind
  • 1¼ cups cottage cheese whole milk preferred
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup pasta cooking water as needed
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 12 ounces pasta of choice

Method
 

  1. Blend the milk and cottage cheese in a high-speed blender until smooth.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Pour in the cottage cheese mixture.
  5. Add Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Stir gently to melt the cheese.
  6. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  7. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water and drain the rest.
  8. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/creamy-cottage-cheese-alfredo-pasta/

Notes

• For extra creaminess, use whole milk cottage cheese and freshly grated Parmesan.
• This sauce pairs beautifully with long pastas like fettuccine or linguine.
• Want to add greens? Toss in baby spinach or steamed broccoli at the end.