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Cooking with cottage cheese
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What are your favourite recipes which use cottage cheese in place of normal cheese or cream?
Does cottage cheese melt well? Strangely, I have never really attemtped using it since I started my new healthier lifestyle.
I'm quite a snacker, so both snacks and main meal ideas would be most welcome.
I've found a few nice recipes on google but I'd like your ideas too.
PS. Savoury is my thing, sweet not so much.
Thanks!
Does cottage cheese melt well? Strangely, I have never really attemtped using it since I started my new healthier lifestyle.
I'm quite a snacker, so both snacks and main meal ideas would be most welcome.
I've found a few nice recipes on google but I'd like your ideas too.
PS. Savoury is my thing, sweet not so much.
Thanks!
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Anyone? :ohwell:0
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I haven't tried this, but it looks great!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cottage-cheese-chicken-enchiladas/0 -
Mmmm it does! Thanks0
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Not a problem! Glad I could help in some way0
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Cottage cheese usually melts and blends well when I cook with it! I have used it as a substitute for eggs in dough-based dishes like pancakes and it tastes good.
I also saw a website last week with recipes for protein shakes that use cottage cheese as the thickening agent and creamy texture. AMAZING.
The only thing is that sometimes when cooking with it, rather than melting, it will separate into curds and liquid . This hasn't happened to me a lot and I still don't know why. But if it happens to you, now you're prepared!0 -
Thanks for the advice - all of this is good to know :flowerforyou:0
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I've used it in place of ricotta for baked pasta... It was a delicious experiment that turned out well!
Here's a brunch-type recipe that I adore! If I had cottage cheese, I'd make it right now.
Spinach Pie
1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 c. ff cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c ff cottage chesse
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 eggs (or use egg substitute)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Optional:
Add sundried tomatoes and black olives for pizza style, or add turkey bacon and green onions. Or whatever veggies are left in the fridge!
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients. Pour into a sprayed pie dish and bake for 45 minutes.0 -
I've used it in place of ricotta for baked pasta... It was a delicious experiment that turned out well!
Here's a brunch-type recipe that I adore! If I had cottage cheese, I'd make it right now.
Spinach Pie
1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 c. ff cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c ff cottage chesse
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 eggs (or use egg substitute)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Optional:
Add sundried tomatoes and black olives for pizza style, or add turkey bacon and green onions. Or whatever veggies are left in the fridge!
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients. Pour into a sprayed pie dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Thank you for this lovely recipe, it sounds delicious - I am going to make this with a couple layers of blind baked filo to trick myself into thinking it's an actual pie-pie!
PS can you make this using just egg whites or will it dramaticaly change the texture and moistness?0 -
Mmm I want to remember that recipe above!
I love cottage cheese and my usual way of eating it is with salsa mixed in.0 -
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Mmmmmm found some great ideas here for those who may be interested!
http://www.stumptuous.com/the-cottage-cheese-page0 -
Here's a delicious recipe you might enjoy:
Dilly Bread
Makes 1 loaf (16 slices per loaf)
1 package dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, heated to lukewarm
1 tablespoon acceptable margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 teaspoons dill seed
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil spray
Acceptable margarine, melted
In a bowl, soften yeast in warm water. Add cottage cheese and stir to mix well.
Add remaining ingredients except flour. Stir to mix well.
Gradually mix in flour to form a stiff dough. Beat well. Let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
Lightly spray a 2-quart round or 9-x-5-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil spray.
Punch down dough and put in a prepared casserole or loaf pan.
Cover and let rise 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Bake bread 40 to 50 minutes. Brush with a small amount of melted margarine while still hot.
Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.0 -
Thanks pope - quite carbacious but sounds delicious - will attempt making this over the holidays0
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PS can you make this using just egg whites or will it dramaticaly change the texture and moistness?
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Hmmmm...I dunno. If you try it, Let me know how it goes! But once it cools a bit, it cuts just like a pie/quiche. Super good!0 -
I just made this yesterday! You can make it smaller if you like, this was for a work party ")
2 containers light cottage cheese
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped roma tomato (seeded)
pinch of the following:
celery salt - salt - pepper- mustard seeds- garlic or onion power
Refrigerate for an hour ( add tomatoes right before serving)0 -
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This is how I eat and it works I am not following a diet eating everything in moderation and losing the weight
You will find some recipe with cottage cheese I am from Hungary where we make a lots of dishes with it :P0 -
I don't really have any recipes but I had a friend in school whose family had a housekeeper/cook who was Italian. She used cottage cheese in lasagna instead of ricotta. I don't think she did it for weight loss though, that's just how she made it. It was awesome!0
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Cottage Cheese Pancakes from Tosca Reno - to die for!!
Here's the link
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1595730 -
I don't really have any recipes but I had a friend in school whose family had a housekeeper/cook who was Italian. She used cottage cheese in lasagna instead of ricotta. I don't think she did it for weight loss though, that's just how she made it. It was awesome!
That's how my mom always made her lasagna....I never knew most people use ricota until I started learning to cook. I gotta say that I actually prefer the cottage cheese in the lasagna to this day....0 -
Quickie snack, stir some Ranch Dressing powder into cottage cheese, top with halved grape tomatoes. So yummy!0
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