Best Cottage Cheese Burger Sauce Recipe
This Best Cottage Cheese Burger Sauce offers a creamy, tangy, and slightly smoky flavor perfect for enhancing your burgers. Made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and light mayonnaise, it provides a healthier alternative to traditional burger sauces while delivering a rich, flavorful experience with a delightful crunch from diced pickles and onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: About 1 1/2 cups of sauce 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp liquid stevia (or 2 tsp sugar)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (for a deep, smoky flavor)
- 1/4 cup diced dill pickle (for extra crunch)
- 1/4 cup sugar-free ketchup
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise (preferably Hellmann’s Light Mayo)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup diced white onion
Instructions
- Blend the Ingredients: Add all ingredients into a small food processor or blender. Pulse or blend the mixture until well combined and reaching your desired consistency. Scrape down the sides as needed to ensure everything is fully incorporated.
- Adjust the Flavor: Taste the blended mixture and adjust the flavor according to your preference by adding more sugar for sweetness, salt for seasoning, or any other spices to enhance the flavor.
- Modify the Consistency: If a thinner sauce is preferred, gradually add more milk while blending until achieving the desired texture. Blend again to fully combine the additional milk.
- Chill the Mixture: Transfer the sauce into a container and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. For best flavor, let it chill for 24 hours to allow the ingredients to meld together.
- Store Properly: Keep any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to a week, perfect for enjoying whenever you like.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and mayonnaise with plant-based alternatives.
- Adjust the amount of smoked paprika to control the smokiness to your taste.
- If you don’t have sugar-free ketchup, regular ketchup can be used but will increase the sugar content.
- To save time, blend the sauce ahead and store it chilled overnight for better flavor development.
- This sauce pairs well not just with burgers but also as a dip for fries or a spread for sandwiches.
Keywords: cottage cheese burger sauce, low fat burger sauce, healthy burger sauce, creamy burger sauce, smoky burger sauce
