Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
Elevate your dishes with this luxuriously rich and *Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce*, a quick and healthy alternative to traditional cream-based sauces. Made with protein-packed cottage cheese, a splash of milk, and zesty lemon juice, this velvety sauce is blended to perfect smoothness for a guilt-free indulgence. Sautéed garlic adds a depth of flavor, while fresh parsley lends a pop of vibrant color and herbaceous notes. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s effortlessly versatile—pour it over pasta, smother grilled veggies, or serve it as a wholesome dip for your favorite crackers. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a lighter, flavorful twist for your next meal, this easy cottage cheese recipe guarantees to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
Peel and mince the garlic clove.
In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, sautéed garlic, and milk. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the blender. Blend again to incorporate the ingredients.
Once the sauce is creamy, transfer it back to the saucepan and heat gently over low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
Chop the fresh parsley finely.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
Serve the cottage cheese sauce warm with pasta, grilled vegetables, or as a dip with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
365 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.0 g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 1700 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.6 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.8 g | ||
| Protein | 18.4 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 209 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 336 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
