Cottage Cheese Alfredo: A Game Changer

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese can be more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Cook your pasta in salted water until al dente.

In a blender, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and a little pasta water.

Blend until smooth.

Taste the sauce and adjust if necessary.

Pour the creamy sauce over the cooked pasta and stir well.

Transfer the pasta and sauce mixture into a casserole dish.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

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