Afraid of cottage cheese...

Lyra89

Okay, so I eat healthy already, but I really would like to get into cottage cheese as I'm pescatarian & sometimes struggle with eating the same protein sources all the time (fish, yoghurt, protein shakes, nuts, seeds, eggs etc) plus I'm looking for something that is low in fat as well as high in protein for days when I go over in fat from avocado/eggs/salmon/almonds etc (good fats but still, don't want to keep seeing red there!)

Any good recipes or tips on how to make it taste good? I'd like to try it for dinner tomorrow so how could I prepare it or what could I pair it with? Should I get the plain, the low fat, the one with added pineapple...I'm just so lost lol I've always been terrified of it as the texture seems so strange! :laugh:

Topher1978

You know, I had been scared of that my whole life. A couple months ago I was at my aunts in ND and she serves it with every dinner. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was!

Gremlinz

Just put green onions or chives in it, and grind some black pepper over it!

shelbiejo

I just add salt and pepper or season salt to mine. It is good plain though too.

ggcat

I usually buy the 1% kind (the no-fat tastes funny)- I like the large curds over the small ones as well.

I like to put Western dressing on mine - Yum!

french_press

I was the same way until last year when I finally caved and tried it, and now I love it. I put fruit in mine sometimes, but mostly I just use salt & pepper. My favorite kind is Fiber One, low fat, high protein, and fiber all in one

jmc0806

I love the cottage cheese doubles with peaches

ahviendha

It's interesting to see savory recipes for cottage cheese, as I always eat it with something sweet (strawberries or blueberries).

I tried it for the first time earlier this year, thought to myself, "This is what dieters eat!" and it's really grown on me.

mbajrami

http://www.hannaford.com/product/Breakstones-100-Calorie-Cottage-Doubles-Pineapple/850650.uts#

Not the website so much, but a picture. I hate cottage cheese usually, but I loooove these. They have a few different kinds, or I'm sure you can make your own fruit sauces from fresh fruit. Love them.

zyxst

Cottage cheese is commonly used as a substitute for ricotta in lasagna, so try it in a baked pasta dish maybe? You could blend it to a smooth texture and eat it that way.

I prefer small curd, so if there's a large piece I smoosh it up.

wigglemish

There's a few different things I like to do with it, for example cutting up pineapple chunks into it, stirring it into tomatoey pasta dishes, adding spring onions, salt and pepper to make a yummy jacket potato filling, or very finely chopped chilli if you want a spicey kick. I think the trick is to experiment with it, it's a very underated food

NuggetLovesEdie

I use it as a lower fat substitute for ricotta cheese when I make lasagne.

gpoliver

I love cottage cheese, but the curds can sometimes "gross people out". I will eat it several different ways. First try it with small curds, as it is a better consistency. I will eat mine either with salt and pepper, or paprika (that is my favorite). I will also put it on a bed of lettuce and slice some pears on top of it. I like to add my own pineapple to it as opposed to the ones already in them. Sometimes I will put pecans in mine.... and hmm i will also put some on top of thick sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper.....

Sassymama66_75HARD

I put a TBSP of light italian dressing and 6 (rinsed & chopped) green olives in a cup. YUMMY!

malystrasza

I like to mix in a tablespoon of peanut butter for the extra protein. I use the natural peanut butter, so sometimes I add in a little honey or stevia if I'm craving it sweet.

birdieaz

I don't care for it with fruit, but will eat it with black pepper and tabasco. As others have said it works great in lasagna, although I use half ricotta half cream cheese.

marycmeadows

I LOOOVE me some cottage cheese on a veggie/black bean burger topped with salsa! So good! you can put cottage cheese on salads.... or put fruit with it.

hiker359

A brain wave told me to add a little home made jam to it. Just a spoon full adds a nice bit of sweetness to it and really made it yum!

jerbear1962

I like onions and peppers in my cottage cheese...sometimes with fruit as well

Pamelaniamh

Blend some with eggs when making an omlette or a spoonfull in a shake is nice too

catcrazy

My favourite way of eating it has got to be as sort of prawn cocktail

Slightly heaped teaspoon of tomato puree, some cayenne and black pepper and a good handful of prawns. Packs a good protein punch!

I eat it as it is but its good on crackers or as a salad

shierrarobin

I eat it plain, but I can't eat the 2% or the fat free. I eat the 4%. If you are going to eat the low fat or the 4%, I suggest eating it with peaches or tomatoes. It's really good with peaches, though.

jmc0806

I don't care for it with fruit, but will eat it with black pepper and tabasco. As others have said it works great in lasagna, although I use half ricotta half cream cheese.

I never thought about having it with some Tabasco. I'm going to have to try that since I'm addicted to hot sauce haha

heaterrr

I want to try it too, but seem to not like the texture in the past.

Lyra89

Wow, so many great ideas! Sooo weird that it tastes good with both sweet AND savoury, I'd usually never pair cheese with fruit/sweetness!

Cant wait to try it now. You guys are awesome

BelindaDuvessa

I like mine with fruit, especially peaches. Honestly, though, whatever you like having with your yogurt is also generally cook with cottage cheese. The taste is fine, it's the texture that turns most people off. But if you can scarf down Greek Yogurt (especially plain) then you can eat cottage cheese. My grandma used to buy canteloupe and seed it. Then we'd stick cottage cheese in the middle and eat the whole half each! So good. A little bit of better is also good, especially with an acidic fruit or veggie.

almc170

I have much love for cottage cheese (4%, preferably large curd) and am perfectly content to eat it plain. However, I also enjoy it with black pepper or sunflower kernels. Some people like it with fruit.

If there is a food to be feared, it is custard...

Ravenesque_

smoked paprika!!!

agent99oz

Do you have a blender? Blend it till smooth, add 1 teaspoon of cocoa, 1 sweetner and some gelatin (melted) whip it up - makes a yummy dessert
Also try low fat ricotta - this is really yummy

campi_mama

A brain wave told me to add a little home made jam to it. Just a spoon full adds a nice bit of sweetness to it and really made it yum!

This is how my 4 yr old likes it :happy:

Me, I like it plain, with fruit, with a bit of protein powder, with tomatoes, with pepper...the variations are endless :bigsmile:

thr33martins

I always add garlic powder and salt, then scoop it onto Melba Rounds. I am kind of a salt freak, some would say it is salty enough on its own...

You can also process/puree it with spices to make a dip for veggies.