Easy Cottage Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo
Easy Cottage Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo is a healthy-ish twist of the classic Alfredo sauce. Packed with protein and simple to make!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Fettuccine noodles
- 1 1/4 cups Cottage cheese
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/3 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese + more for garnish
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups Fresh spinach (optional)
- Red pepper flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain the noodles, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a blender add cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, garlic, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Blend until smooth. Transfer the Alfredo sauce to a large non-stick skillet. Bring the sauce to a medium simmer. Stir frequently until slightly thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Toss in the spinach if using and stir to combine.
- Next, add in the noodles and toss in the sauce until well coated. If the sauce is thick add in a splash or two of the reserved pasta water to help thin out. Once coated, divide among bowls and top with more Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.