Cottage Cheese

UpToTheChallenge
UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
edited September 27 in Recipes
Hey all,

I just tried cottage cheese for my first time the other day and I didn't mind it and I noticed how good the nutrition is and I think it'd be a great way for me to get my protein, but it kind of grosses me out just eating it plain. How do you eat your cottage cheese? Do you put it on bread? Do you mix it with something?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks!!
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  • Bratkins
    Bratkins Posts: 47
    I put a little bit of garlic powder and pepper. Salt sometimes as well if I'm feeling cheeky. :)
  • ChunTingO
    ChunTingO Posts: 225 Member
    with fruit its pretty good
  • RoniDoll
    RoniDoll Posts: 262
    try mixing it with fresh fruit :)
  • AngelaPowPowPOW
    AngelaPowPowPOW Posts: 293
    Peaches, pineapple, blueberries, ect...
  • pauladavies86
    pauladavies86 Posts: 83 Member
    try mixing it with some jam, any flavor. Cottage cheese is one of those things I've always hated because of the texture... it grosses me out... but it's not half bad with some jelly. :o)
  • hmschultz
    hmschultz Posts: 32
    I mix mine with Dole Harvest Best sliced peaches. Protein and a fruit/veggie at the same time! :-)
  • FoamyRiver
    FoamyRiver Posts: 276 Member
    I like my cottage cheese with fruit--especially pears. It is a great source of protein but it is horrible in sodium.
  • JennMuc
    JennMuc Posts: 70
    I don't like cottage cheese when it's sweet (with fruit, etc.) so I like have it with pepper (sometimes a tad of salt), on crackers, cucumbers, as dressing on a salad, on baked potatoes, etc....
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    I eat mine with tostidos tortilla chips! It's yummy! :)
  • LexyDawn
    LexyDawn Posts: 113
    I mix is with frozen mixed berries (thaw the berries first)
    Mix it in apple sauce
    Mix in Chives and dill
    Put it in pasta sauce

    Those are my "recipes", and I'm interested to see everyoen elses! I just love cottage cheese!
  • tammeygail
    tammeygail Posts: 27 Member
    Its also good mixed with apple sauce or on tomatoe slices
  • Last_15
    Last_15 Posts: 129
    I like mine mixed with fresh tomatoes!
  • ellenangel
    ellenangel Posts: 106 Member
    I love cottage cheese! I use it in different ways.

    3 favorites:

    1) Top with a little fat free thousand island dressing, chopped red onion and raisins. I know it sounds disgusting but it's REALLY good- apparently an old weight watchers recipe from the 70's or something.
    2) Mixed with ranch seasoning and chickpeas- great on a salad/baked potato/sandwich.
    3) With sliced banana and granola...the sweet/savory combination is amazing.

    I like it a lot with fruit like canned peaches or fresh melon, but it's great in omelettes or with salsa on crackers/lettuce wraps.

    Another idea: mix with thawed chopped spinach, an egg white and season. Then layer in baking dish with spaghetti sauce and eggplant strips (cut lengthwise). Make a few layers and start/finish with layer of spaghetti sauce then bake covered for 40 mins or so- the last 10 mins, uncover and add some parmesan then cook until golden.
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    I mix it with yogurt! It is the BEST!!!! I also like it blended up in milk shakes..

    If you blend it until its not chunky anymore, and then mix it with one snack size pudding cup its REALLY good, and it bumps up the protein level.

    I like it blended with seasonings, like ranch powedered dressing mix, or onion garlic and then eat it as a dip with veggies.

    the possibilities are endless, simply because it doesn't have a very strong taste, you can add it to casserols, and pasta, and all sorts of stuff and ups the protein.
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Hey all,

    I just tried cottage cheese for my first time the other day and I didn't mind it and I noticed how good the nutrition is and I think it'd be a great way for me to get my protein, but it kind of grosses me out just eating it plain. How do you eat your cottage cheese? Do you put it on bread? Do you mix it with something?

    Any suggestions are welcome.

    Thanks!!

    My breakfast is 122 grams of Knudsen's low fat cottage cheese on one slice of toasted Orowheat Double Fiber bread. There's 100 calories in the cottage cheese and 70 in the bread.

    I like the salty flavor and the chewy mouthfeel.
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    I haven't tried it yet....
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    Triscuits topped with cottage cheese:smile:
  • AHealthierRhonda
    AHealthierRhonda Posts: 881 Member
    pineapple chunks and juice. SO YUMMY!!!!!!
  • CassieLEO
    CassieLEO Posts: 757 Member
    Its kinda bad for you but I love to mix mine with a little bit of dry good seasons italian dressing mix! Soooo good!
  • loseatonlady
    loseatonlady Posts: 160
    Love it with garden fresh tomatoes - however, one warning about Cottage Cheese ... it is VERY high in sodium! So if you have to watch that - beware! I never realized it until I had to watch for it!
  • blondie76
    blondie76 Posts: 552 Member
    bake it with spinach, egg white and a lil bit of garlic in the oven!!!, my kids will even eat it!!

    mmmmmm! love cottage cheese!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Eat Greek yogurt for you instead if you don't like cottage cheese. Don't eat it if you don't love it. No matter how good it is for you, you will dread it.
  • SassyStef
    SassyStef Posts: 413
    Put it in your scramble eggs, delicious... obviously every one said fruit...it is also good with tuna and some balsamic vinaigrette...oh and some tomatoes!
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    Love it w/fresh berries!!
  • RillSoji
    RillSoji Posts: 376 Member
    I prefer cottage cheese with salty things instead of sweet. Crackers with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top. Or mix it with grape tomatoes and olives. I usually just do crackers though.
  • noelle1230
    noelle1230 Posts: 3 Member
    Every morning, my breakfast is cottage cheese with blueberries. Keep a bag of frozen blueberries and just pour out about 1/2 cup into a bowl. Run hot water over it and let it sit. W/in about one minute they will be thawed. Put 1/2 a cup of cott cheese in and stir it up. It's awesome, and only 177 calories, plenty of protien. Add an English muffin half with peanut butter and you have about
  • bambis
    bambis Posts: 75 Member
    Cottage cheese is almost always a part of my breakfast.

    I either blend it in my oatmeal for extra protein, or I eat it with yoghurt and granola.

    I also sometimes eat it as an afternoon snack with apples and cinnamon.
  • TerraGirl17
    TerraGirl17 Posts: 275 Member
    I mix it with onion soup mix and use it as a veggie dip, so good!!!
  • koizumi6
    koizumi6 Posts: 274 Member
    try it with salsa! yum
  • anwendy
    anwendy Posts: 17
    Someone else on the site posted this recipe, it is is AMAZING!! My new favorite thing. I do blueberries instead of mixed berries. Such a delicious breakfast or dessert!
    I just made this for breakfast and I swear it tasted like a sundae!

    Berry Breakfast Sundae!

    1 Eggo FiberPlus Chocolate Chip Waffle
    1/4 c. Non Fat Cottage Cheese
    1/4 c. Mixed Frozen Berries

    1. Toast the waffle until crispy
    2. Heat the frozen berries in pan or microwave until mushy and thawed but not hot
    3. Break the waffle into small pieces, top with cottage cheese and berries and ENJOY!!!

    SOOO yummy and only 152 calories!
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