High-Protein Cottage Cheese Alfredo (Printable)

Creamy house-made Alfredo sauce stuffed in jumbo pasta shells with spinach and turkey for a festive dish.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 24 jumbo pasta shells

→ Filling

02 - 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
04 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
07 - 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey breast, diced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Cottage Cheese Alfredo Sauce

12 - 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
13 - 1/2 cup milk
14 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
16 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
17 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garnish (optional)

19 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
20 - 1/4 cup diced roasted red peppers

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Boil pasta shells until al dente as per package instructions, then drain and allow to cool slightly.
03 - Combine cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan, cream cheese, minced garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Set aside.
04 - In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, half of the mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, chopped spinach, diced turkey, garlic powder, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper until well combined.
05 - Spread half a cup of Alfredo sauce in the prepared baking dish. Fill each pasta shell with approximately two tablespoons of filling and arrange in the dish.
06 - Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
07 - Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
08 - Top with chopped parsley and diced roasted red peppers before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • High-protein comfort food
  • Perfect for holiday servings
02 -
  • Contains allergens: wheat pasta milk egg
  • Vegetarian adaptation available by omitting turkey
03 -
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor
  • Let shells cool slightly before stuffing for easier handling
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