Description
A delicious and creamy sauce perfect for pasta dishes.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup milk of choice (whole, 2%, almond, or oat milk)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan or romano cheese (freshly grated from block)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (or to taste)
- 1/2 pound prepared pasta (fettuccine, penne, or pasta of choice (optional))
- prepared meat of choice (grilled chicken, shrimp, etc. (optional))
- prepared vegetables of choice (broccoli, spinach, etc. (optional))
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish (optional))
Instructions
- Add milk, cottage cheese, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and grated parmesan to blender. Blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until mixture is completely smooth with no visible cottage cheese curds, pausing to scrape down sides of blender as needed.
- Transfer smooth mixture to small saucepan. Stir in desired amounts of dried basil and dried oregano (approximately 1/4 teaspoon each).
- Place saucepan on stovetop over medium-low heat. Simmer mixture, stirring frequently with a silicone spatula, until sauce is heated through completely. Stir often to prevent sticking, burning, or curdling.
- Once sauce is steaming hot and heated through, taste and add additional salt, pepper, basil, or oregano as desired.
- Reduce heat to low. Simmer sauce approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened slightly to coat the back of a spoon. Don’t leave on heat too long or sauce will reduce too much.
- Add desired amount of prepared pasta to sauce and use tongs to toss pasta, ensuring all pasta is evenly coated in sauce. Let pasta simmer in sauce approximately 2 to 3 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
- Transfer pasta to serving plates or bowls. Top with prepared meat or vegetables as desired. Spoon any remaining sauce over pasta, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- This sauce works well with various types of pasta and can be customized with different meats and vegetables.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg