Cottage Cheese Alfredo (Done RIGHT & EBT-Friendly) – under $5

Ingredients:
- 1 box pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese ((optional but adds richness))
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- pinch salt (salt + pepper to taste (add as needed))
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Instructions

Healthy Alfredo doesn’t have to taste sad. This Cottage Cheese Alfredo is creamy, silky, and shockingly good — for just a few dollars. With EBT-friendly ingredients and zero fancy steps, this recipe gives you a high-protein comfort meal that feels gourmet on a shutdown budget.
Save this one. It’s cheap, fast, filling, and honestly… better than jarred Alfredo.
EBT-Approved Grocery List + Prices
(Dollar Tree / Walmart / ALDI-level pricing)
