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
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil fettuccine in salted water until al dente, ~10 minutes.
Step 2
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 3
Add cottage cheese, parmesan, and 0.25 cup pasta water to the pan, then blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
Step 4
Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water, then toss with the sauce and add pasta water as needed to loosen.
Step 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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