One pan cottage cheese Alfredo
One pan cottage cheese Alfredo is a easy Italian-American recipe that serves 2. 520 calories per serving. Recipe by My Protein Pantry on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 20 min
Cost: $28.97 total, $14.49 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (low‑fat, smooth)
- 8 oz Protein Pasta (any shape, cooked al dente)
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/2 cup Milk or Bone Broth (use low‑fat milk or low‑sodium broth)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
Bring a large skillet of salted water to a boil, add the protein pasta, and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 8 minutes.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: medium-high
Sauté Garlic and Butter
Drain the pasta, return the skillet to the stove, reduce heat to medium, add butter and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: medium
Create the Creamy Sauce
Stir in the cottage cheese, milk or bone broth, and grated Parmesan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes smooth and begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: medium
Season and Finish
Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Toss the cooked pasta back into the skillet, coating it evenly with the sauce. Heat for another 2 minutes to let flavors meld.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium
Garnish and Serve
Remove from heat, sprinkle chopped parsley over the top, and serve immediately.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbohydrates
- 55 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: High protein, Vegetarian
Allergens: Dairy, Gluten
Last updated: March 13, 2026






