Description
A creamy and nutritious mushroom sauce enhanced with cottage cheese, perfect for pasta, grains, or as a topping for meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 8 oz mushrooms (cremini or shiitake), sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme), chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, then stir in sliced mushrooms. Sauté until they are tender, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with vegetable broth, scraping up any brown bits for extra flavor.
- Reduce heat and stir in cottage cheese until creamy; use an immersion blender for a smoother texture if desired.
- Add heavy cream and mix well, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir in fresh herbs.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or as a topping for grilled meat or fish.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use low-fat cottage cheese. Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, mushroom sauce, creamy sauce, vegetarian recipe, healthy sauce
