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Creamy Cottage Cheese Fettuccine

A silky, 15-minute pasta sauce made from blended cottage cheese, butter, garlic, and parmesan — no cream needed. Toss with hot fettuccine for an Alfredo that's lighter but just as luxurious.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
22g
Creamy Cottage Cheese Fettuccine
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz fettuccine
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup parmesan, grated
  • 0 to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente, ~10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add cottage cheese, parmesan, and 0.25 cup pasta water to the pan, then blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

  4. 4

    Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water, then toss with the sauce and add pasta water as needed to loosen.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot for boiling pasta
  • medium saucepan
  • immersion blender
  • colander
  • tongs or large spoon

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