Cottage Cheese Alfredo

Step 1

Blend the milk and cottage cheese in a high speed blender until smooth.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and pour the cottage cheese mixture into the pan with the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.

Step 3

Stir to melt the parmesan cheese and cook gently on very low heat to melt the parmesan cheese. Be careful not to overheat or the sauce can curdle.

Step 4

While it’s simmering, make the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the rest from the pasta.

Step 5

To serve with pasta, add the cooked pasta to the pan with the cottage cheese alfredo sauce and use tongs to gently toss. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes and add any reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as needed. Transfer to bowls and top with meat or vegetables of choice.