How To Eat Cottage Cheese: 15 Easy Cottage Cheese Recipes

Cottage cheese is having a moment — and for good reason. It’s one of those versatile and nutritious foods that can transform any recipe into a velvety smooth treat. This dairy product is made from coagulated milk and has a distinctive texture. You can eat cottage cheese by itself or mix it with other ingredients in your fridge or pantry.

Not sure how to eat cottage cheese? You could add it on top of savory avocado toast for a protein-packed breakfast or perhaps mix it into a creamy pasta sauce. Here are 15 ways to eat cottage cheese that don’t require much time or effort with minimal ingredients.

1. Savory toast

Your favorite breakfast sandwich just got an upgrade with the help of cottage cheese. Add a scoop of cottage cheese to your avocado toast recipe and enjoy the creaminess with every bite. Don’t forget the sliced tomato and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

2. Pancakes

Swap out a quarter of the flour in your favorite pancake recipe for cottage cheese — this addition transforms your hotcakes into fluffy, protein-packed pancakes. Serve with maple syrup, nut butter and fresh fruit.

3. Stuffed peppers

Not sure how to eat cottage cheese? Swap the shredded cheese in this stuffed pepper recipe for cottage cheese instead. Mix the cottage cheese with fresh herbs for a creamy, flavorful punch.

4. Parfaits

Parfaits are the perfect breakfast or snack on the go. Elevate your parfait recipe with a layer of cottage cheese — this creates a low-calorie, high-protein meal that doesn’t require much effort.

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5. Dip

Take your favorite dip to the next level by mixing in cottage cheese. Try incorporating a scoop into this spinach artichoke dip recipe for extra creaminess.

6. Creamy pasta sauce

Upgrade any pasta dish with a creamy sauce full of cottage cheese. Toss your favorite pasta with this cottage cheese sauce and enjoy the creaminess with every bite.

7. Smoothies

Are your smoothies lacking smoothness? Add a scoop or two of cottage cheese for a velvety smoothie with extra protein. This method works with all ingredients, including fresh fruit, nut butter and honey. Try adding curd cheese to this strawberry banana smoothie recipe.

8. Stuffed mushrooms

Fill up the inside of your mushrooms with a cottage cheese mixture sure to melt in your mouth. Bake your stuffed mushrooms until tender and the filling is golden. Follow this stuffed mushroom recipe for your next family dinner.

9. Cheesecake filling

Replace the cream cheese in this cheesecake recipe with cottage cheese for a lighter, lower-calorie option. Top with seasonal fruit like ripened bananas.

10. Omelets

Take your omelet recipe to the next level by whipping the eggs with cottage cheese. Mix in toppings like chopped bacon, spinach and sriracha.

11. Stuffed chicken breast

This stuffed chicken recipe calls for a mixture of cottage cheese and spinach for an easy and tasty meal. Serve over a bed of white rice or add it to a fresh salad. Use our cooking time calculator to estimate how long it will take to cook your chicken.

12. Salad dressing

Cottage cheese makes for a great base for sauces. This cottage cheese dressing recipe is perfect drizzled over salad, on pulled chicken sandwiches and even with grilled steak.

13. Homemade ice cream

Make your own ice cream by blending cottage cheese with frozen fruit, your choice of milk and any sweetener. Freeze the mixture until it’s creamy yet solid. Drizzle on chocolate syrup or add your favorite toppings. You can also use this ice cream recipe as a base.

14. Pizza

Pizza night just got even more delicious with the help of cottage cheese. Add several scoops of cottage cheese on top of this Margherita pizza recipe or mix it into the sauce.

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15. Cottage cheese bowl with toppings

If you’re unsure how to eat cottage cheese, you can keep things simple with only a few ingredients. Spoon some cottage cheese into an empty bowl, then top with sliced bananas, chopped almonds or shaved coconut for a filling cottage cheese snack or meal on the go. Try this savory cottage cheese bowl recipe if you’re looking for a protein-packed lunch.

How To Eat Cottage Cheese: 15 Easy Cottage Cheese Recipes

Recipe by InstacartCourse: RecipesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Unsure how to eat cottage cheese? Try one of these cottage cheese recipes.

Ingredients

• Savory toast

• Pancakes

• Stuffed peppers

• Parfaits

• Dip

• Creamy pasta sauce

• Smoothies

• Stuffed mushrooms

• Cheesecake filling

• Omelets

• Stuffed chicken breast

• Salad dressing

• Homemade ice cream

• Pizza

• Cottage cheese bowl with toppings

Directions

• Pick one of the cottage cheese recipe ideas above.
• Follow the recipe instructions and enjoy a nutritious meal.

How to eat cottage cheese for any meal

Now that you’re more familiar with how to eat cottage cheese, you’re ready to create your grocery list. Keep in mind that you can add cottage cheese to most recipes for an extra dose of protein.
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