what to do with cottage cheese?

LAMypie

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1pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained (I used 2 cups fresh baby spinach)
1container (16 oz.) Fat Free Cottage Cheese
1red pepper, chopped (I omitted on accident, still good)
1egg white
1env. (0.7 oz.) Italian Dressing Mix
1cup Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
20 jumbo pasta shells (for stuffing), cooked, drained and cooled
1jar (13-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce

HEAT oven to 400°F.

COMBINE first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into shells.

SPREAD half the sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Place shells in dish; top with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover.

BAKE 40 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

This was SO super yummy. The cottage cheese takes the place of what would traditionally be ricotta, because cottage cheese is far fewer calories and salt, but similar in texture. I'm not a huge fan of the stuff, but these were divine! Only 340 calories, 7g fat!!!

Annie_ga

I use it as a side to my Cooking Light Turkey Chili or a serving of pasta with a tomato sauce. .

foss44

I eat with black pepper and also canned peaches fresh pinneapple and lately fresh strawberries.

sz8soon

w/ mandarin oranges and cinnamon

w/ tomato, cucumber and red onion and italian seasoning

dice up veggies, mix with seasoning- put on top of small portebello mushroom cover with shredded cheese and bake ) yummy giant stuffed mushroom meal )

cyclerjenn

I add it to my oatmeal with blueberries and a little honey.

mdsjmom98

i saw something on pinterest.....chop up some cucumber, green onion, green peppers, mix it with cottage cheese, and put it inside a tomato. It looked amazing!!

ericgAU

I've recently been putting it into a quiche with spinach, prawns & a bit of cheddar.

schenry417

I like to eat it these ways:
with chopped tomato & avocado with black pepper;
with a bit of fruit like peaches or pineapple;
mix with salsa, put on a whole wheat tortilla pop in microwave until it gets melty - cottage cheese quesadilla;
grill chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette and onions, slice and put on top of cottage cheese with avocado chunks;
on toasted 100 calorie bread with a slice of tomato and black pepper;
with couscous, sun-dried tomato, cucumbers, fresh tomato and a touch of oil & vinegar;
in a whole wheat tortilla sprinkled with cinnamon and heated in microwave (I know it sounds weird but it's delicious);
fill celery stalks with cottage cheese, top with cucumber slices

mkkloos

Rinse it off, run it thru a food processor and use it as a substitute for cream cheese.

kristi5224

cottage cheese and Canned Madarin oranges. An easy fast lunch. no mess. or put it with sugar free jello.

catbells32

I put chopped lettuce in bowl , then the cottage cheese, and top with either pineapple tidbits or lite drained fruit cocktail.

ajcamber

I like a couple tablespoons on a salad because it adds a creamy element (and is healthier than creamy dressing) or mixed with melon or berries.

Jenniriggins

With tomatoes, salt and pepper or on a baked potato!!!

soontobesam

Cottage cheese freaks me out (especially when its on my bum and things :laugh: ) but I am interested in incorporating it into my foods.

Will stalk this post again at a later time for some ideas.

soontobesam

Cottage cheese freaks me out (especially when its on my bum and things :laugh: ) but I am interested in incorporating it into my foods.

Will stalk this post again at a later time for some ideas.

bum and thighs. damn it!!

ahsongbird

peaches!!!

Umeboshi

I like to eat it with cinnamon sugar on top.

WishfulShrinking331

I use it as dip for celery and carrot sticks =]

pinkminy

I somtimes use it in place of butter,

Its nice on crackers or rice cakes with a slice of tomatoe or gerkin or chives

also like to make vegybake layerd partly boiled veg , cottage cheese in between can put Lasagne sheets in it to0
and make a low fat white sauce pour it over and bake.or just put some Light cream instead of white sauce.

nice as a dolop on top of pumpkin soup or french oinon soup too

ahsongbird

It's also very good to make baked macaroni and cheese with

obsidianwings

I do a tip I found on here awhile ago, put it on toast with pineapple, cinnamon and brown sugar, and put under the grill (I think americans call it the broiler?) until bubbling. For a savoury version I do the same with tomato, salt, pepper and basil.

bobbinalong

I like cottage cheese and pickled beets or fruit or pepper, Mrs. Dash is good too!

NewImprovedMrsCoates

Totally thought this thread was gonna be about how to rid that annoying cellulite from your thighs. *sigh....,

gotheresa

On toast w pepper and fresh slices of tomato. Makes for a nice sandwich actually--but don't pack it in your lunch that way, it will soggy up the bread. Wait until you are ready to eat it.
I also LOVE cottage cheese with a little bit of yogurt. Adds texture, protein, and makes for lower sugar snack.
Amazing w a dallop on sliced cucumbers drizzled w Catalina or French dressing.

Robin_Bin

with olives - about 1/4 cup of cottage cheese with about 5 green olives added

AllieCatz

My favorite is mixing 50/50 cottage cheese and flavored yogurt.

IndyMode

I'm getting some great ideas from this thread, cottage cheese is a staple in my diet since it's low-cal and high in protein. here's the ways I eat it:

Mixed with crushed fire roasted tomato Triscuits(soooo good, it reminds me of pizza, I think everyone should try this)

Sliced tomato and/or cucumber with salt and pepper

Mixed with trail mix, (usually Ann's house brand-Almonds, Cranberries, Sunflower seeds, soy nuts)

codiem

There are some great ideas here! Will be stalking for future ideas... I'm a picky eater, but maybe some of these will work!

hunter624

with saltine biscuits (tuc, ritz or similar) add salt and pepper to taste.

cgsr

It's also very good to make baked macaroni and cheese with

YES!!!!!!!