Step 1: Cook your pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. This water is gold for thinning your high protein alfredo sauce minute creamy.
Step 2: While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil or butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Be careful not to burn it.
Step 3: Reduce heat to low. Add the chicken or vegetable broth to the saucepan, scraping up any bits from the bottom.
Step 4: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese (or Greek yogurt), 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, black pepper, and nutmeg (if using). Add the warm broth from the saucepan. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This is the secret to a perfectly smooth high protein alfredo sauce minute creamy.
Step 5: Pour the blended sauce back into the saucepan over low heat. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is heated through and slightly thickened. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of milk or reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency for this high protein alfredo sauce minute creamy.
Step 6: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Remember Parmesan is salty, so add sparingly.
Step 7: Drain the cooked pasta and add it directly to the sauce in the saucepan. Toss to coat evenly. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little more reserved pasta water until it coats the pasta beautifully.
Step 8: Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy your delicious high protein alfredo sauce minute creamy!