Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
Transform your everyday meals with this luxurious and surprisingly light Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce, a delightful blend of wholesome ingredients and bold flavors. Made with protein-rich cottage cheese, a splash of milk, and a hint of garlic sautéed to aromatic perfection, this velvety sauce is both nutritious and indulgent. Brightened with a touch of lemon juice and finished with fresh parsley, it offers a balanced tangy and savory profile. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile sauce pairs beautifully with pasta, roasted vegetables, or as a dip for your favorite snacks. Perfect for healthy eaters and gourmet enthusiasts alike, this quick and easy recipe promises big flavor with minimal effort.
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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
Directions
Step 1
Peel and mince the garlic clove.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, sautéed garlic, and milk. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 4
Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the blender. Blend again to incorporate the ingredients.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
Chop the fresh parsley finely.
Step 7
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
Step 8
Serve the cottage cheese sauce warm with pasta, grilled vegetables, or as a dip with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (346.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 365.0 |
| Total Fat 21.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 5.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | |
| Cholesterol 27.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1699.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26.6g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 21.8g | |
| Protein 18.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 36.4IU | 0% |
| Calcium 209.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 0.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 335.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories