Dinner for 4

Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 1 cup low-fat milk; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 tsp ground pepper; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 8 oz fettuccine

$4.17for 420 minServes 4

Fettuccine is coated in a creamy cottage cheese, milk, butter, and Parmesan sauce warmed with egg yolk.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.17

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.04 per serving$4.17 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 cup low-fat milk
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 oz fettuccine

Steps

Boil the fettuccine in salted water until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
Blend the cottage cheese, milk, egg yolk, and pepper until smooth.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Pour in the cottage cheese mixture and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until steaming and thickened.
Stir in the Parmesan, add the pasta, and toss over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes.