Description
A rich and creamy sauce made with cottage cheese and mushrooms, packed with protein and flavor, perfect for pasta, grain bowls, or as a veggie dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups mushrooms (button, cremini, or shiitake)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme), chopped
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until golden brown, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in cottage cheese until warmed through.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs. Adjust consistency with vegetable broth or water if needed.
- Serve over pasta, grain bowls, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
Feel free to substitute cottage cheese with silken tofu for a dairy-free option. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: sauce, healthy, cottage cheese, mushrooms, garlic, vegetarian
