Cottage Cheese Alfredo: A Creamy, Guilt-Free Delight with Turkey Bacon
This Cottage Cheese Alfredo is a creamy and delicious dish that combines the richness of traditional alfredo with the healthy benefits of cottage cheese and turkey bacon, creating a guilt-free delight.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-carb
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- In the same skillet, sauté broccoli in a little olive oil until tender, then add the cooked bacon.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the skillet and mix well until heated through.
- Serve warm over pasta or as desired.
Notes
- This dish can be made vegetarian by omitting the turkey bacon.
- For additional flavor, consider adding spices like nutmeg or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Alfredo, Creamy, Guilt-Free, Turkey Bacon