High-Protein Alfredo

Directions

  1. 1Add the cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, Parmesan, milk, cornstarch, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
  2. 2Pour the sauce into a skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring frequently, until warmed through and slightly thickened, taking care not to let it boil.
  3. 3Toss the sauce with freshly cooked pasta, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 whole hard-boiled egg
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch (optional)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 12 oz fettuccine, cooked
  • fresh parsley (optional)
  • parmesan cheese (optional)

Equipment

blenderskilletsaucepan