Cajun Cottage Cheese Alfredo
This Cajun Cottage Cheese Alfredo is a creamy, high-protein twist on classic Alfredo sauce. Blended cottage cheese creates a silky smooth sauce that’s tossed with pasta, Cajun seasoning, shrimp, and chicken for a bold and flavorful dinner ready in about 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 15 MINUTES
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Dinner, PASTA
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: CAJUN INSPIRED
Ingredients
12 ounces pasta (fettuccine or linguine)
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound chicken breast, diced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup milk
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
½ cup reserved pasta water
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
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While the pasta cooks, blend the Alfredo base. Add cottage cheese, milk, and Parmesan cheese to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
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Season the shrimp and diced chicken with Cajun seasoning.
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Heat olive oil in a large stainless skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
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In the same skillet cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
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Melt butter in the skillet and sauté garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Pour the blended cottage cheese sauce into the skillet. Stir in smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
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Add a splash of reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
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Add the cooked pasta, shrimp, and chicken back into the skillet. Toss everything together until coated in the creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce.
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Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Blending the cottage cheese completely smooth is the key to making the sauce creamy instead of grainy.
Use full-fat cottage cheese for the richest flavor.
Add extra Cajun seasoning or red pepper flakes if you prefer a spicier pasta.
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