Cottage Cheese Alfredo with Chickpea Pasta
Cottage cheese replaces heavy cream in this Cottage Cheese Alfredo recipe. Paired with chickpea pasta, this dish is a healthier, higher protein way to enjoy your favorite meal! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups Low Fat Cottage Cheese 16 ounces
- 1/2 cup Parmesan grated
- 1/2 cup Low Fat Milk or milk of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 8 ounces Chickpea Pasta or Barilla high protein pasta
Instructions
- In a blender, blend cottage cheese, milk, parmesan, garlic powder, nutmeg, and pepper until smooth. Set aside. The mixture will have a liquid consistency but will thicken when it cooks.
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Remove from the saucepan and strain.
- Pour the sauce into a large skillet over low heat. Heat the sauce 2 to 3 minutes then add the cooked pasta and dried parsley, tossing to combine. Taste and add salt if needed. Some cottage cheese brands are saltier than others
- Serve hot with the chopped fresh parsley and more parmesan as desired on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 6mg