How do you eat your cottage cheese?

DontEatTheCake3
DontEatTheCake3 Posts: 19
in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone!

I plan on incorporating cottage cheese into my diet since it's a good source of protein, and I'm just wondering, how do you eat yours?

Plain cottage cheese is just weird tasting in my opinion, so does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks! :)
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  • mikes99mail
    mikes99mail Posts: 318 Member
    on a ryvita with sweet chilli sauce. Lovely.
  • brittsway
    brittsway Posts: 12
    Usually put it on my salad in place of the dressing. Otherwise, I enjoy it with fresh strawberries.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    It's nice with berries, oats and honey - even nicer with oats and Nutella :)
  • matuskap
    matuskap Posts: 131 Member
    Mash banana with hands or strawberries (unmashed... duh :D ) + cottage cheese + banana flavored whey protein (10-15 grams) + almond milk +- 30 grams.

    If its a preworkout meal i add dried unsweetened raisins, 30 - 50 grams.

    Sometimes i even add around 70 grams of chopped frozen spinach. But i first have to remember to take it out of the freezer to unfreeze couple of hours before. It doesnt add any flavor really, just gives it texture and some nutrients.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    With avocado and a little salt & pepper. Or with peaches (or other fruit).
  • kayla1025
    kayla1025 Posts: 104 Member
    I like it just with pepper on it
  • shantz85
    shantz85 Posts: 41
    I completely agree that it's weird alone. I eat it every morning with blueberries or strawberries. YUM
  • lysslax
    lysslax Posts: 64
    I started putting it in my smoothies! It doesn't have as much tang as greek yogurt and really makes it creamy!

    I usually will do 1 scoop protein, 1 banana, 1/4-1/2 cup cottage cheese (4% fat), and berries. It is fabulous and a TON of protein.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    You can use it on a taco salad to take the place of sour cream or the regular shredded cheese. Even using 4% cottage cheese (which can be hard to find) the calories are way lower than 14% sour cream and 20-30% cheeses.
    I like to make lazy lasagna by mixing cottage cheese into my spaghetti on the plate, topping with a bit of shredded lower fat mozza and broiling in the oven.

    For a cheesecake kind of dessert, mix fresh strawberries or fresh/canned pineapple into it and eat a scoop in a fancy wineglass.
  • Judles874
    Judles874 Posts: 2
    I like it mixed with some tuna, green beans and sweetcorn. I guess if you like them (I don't) some sweet pepper too.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    with a spoon most of the time. a fork works too.
  • Napier_mum
    Napier_mum Posts: 88 Member
    I like it on ryvita with slices of tomato and cracked pepper - yummmmmm.

    Also use it in place of cheese sauce when I make lasagna. Tastes really good.
  • mamahannick
    mamahannick Posts: 322 Member
    Salsa! I love love love cottage cheese with a spoonful of salsa on top.
  • BattleTaxi
    BattleTaxi Posts: 752 Member
    with a spoon most of the time. a fork works too.

    QFT
  • StephyA86
    StephyA86 Posts: 68 Member
    I don't know why, but I really dig lemon pepper seasoning on it. For sweet, I'll do strawberries or blueberries.
  • the_only_solution
    the_only_solution Posts: 46 Member
    with fruit. Or in lasagna to cut the ricotta cheese amount.
    My roommate eats it with Italian dressing. Loves it. I can't even imagine. :P
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I put pepper on it. Or if I am at a salad bar, I sprinkle bacon bits on it.

    I hate it with fruit, that's just wrong ;)
  • BaileyP3
    BaileyP3 Posts: 151 Member
    Salsa! I love love love cottage cheese with a spoonful of salsa on top.

    Me too! Recently I've been mixing it, heating in the microwave and dipping homemade baked tortilla chips. Yum!
  • DontEatTheCake3
    DontEatTheCake3 Posts: 19
    That's actually kind of funny.. My mother and her family all eat it with thousand island dressing. xP
  • DontEatTheCake3
    DontEatTheCake3 Posts: 19
    with fruit. Or in lasagna to cut the ricotta cheese amount.
    My roommate eats it with Italian dressing. Loves it. I can't even imagine. :P

    Meant to post this as a quote.. oops.

    That's actually kind of funny.. My mother and her family all eat it with thousand island dressing. xP
  • DontEatTheCake3
    DontEatTheCake3 Posts: 19
    with a spoon most of the time. a fork works too.

    Oh... so THAT'S what those things are for... thanks man, been lost my entire life.
  • subsonicbassist
    subsonicbassist Posts: 117 Member
    It might sound weird, but on a whim I tried it with a bit of Stevia mix (half stevia/half raw sugar) and cinnamon and it was great! I actually liked the little bit of crunch the sugar granules gave it, though I have no problem eating it plain by the carton (I eat at least a cup every day!!!). My wife hated it though, but I agree with salt and pepper, berries, and it's great on potatos and sweet potatos too!
  • Pusheenthecat
    Pusheenthecat Posts: 20 Member
    I eat my cottage cheese with cinnamon!
  • ker95texas
    ker95texas Posts: 233 Member
    a gazillion years ago when in WW, I would make this ' not-so-Danish pastry' and remember it as YUMMY!

    Ingredients
    1 slice crisp toast (I used whole wheat)
    2 ounces (1/4 cup) nonfat cottage cheese
    ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
    ½ teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute
    Instructions
    Mix the cottage cheese with cinnamon, vanilla and sugar or sugar substitute. Spread on toast and place under the broiler until warmed through and beginning to bubble.
    Serve while warm.
    Variation: Top with 1 – 2 tablespoons drained crushed pineapple.
    Martha’s Notes


    Nutritional Estimates Per Serving: 118 calories, 1.2 g fat, 17.6 carbs, 1.2 g fiber, 10.5 g protein

    now i just eat it with a spoon (or fork)....
  • Lizabelle1212
    Lizabelle1212 Posts: 252 Member
    I like mixing sriracha sauce in with it. Yum.
  • trybefan
    trybefan Posts: 488 Member
    I literally throw just about any thing in it.

    Veggies, tuna, kimchi, spinach, hot sauce,
  • carinthea
    carinthea Posts: 97 Member
    I tend to eat mine on a jacket sweet potato with some cinnamon and black pepper. Absolutely delicious.
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
    I loooove cottage cheese just plain, but I also eat it :
    -In half of a cantalope as a meal in the summer. Low Cal, high protein, and so delish!!
    -with black raspberry jam mixed in.
    -in my salad as a topping.
    -mixed in my pasta bake.
    -with any canned fruit in lite syrup.
    -mixed with a tbls of ranch dressing and blended as a veggie or chip dip.
    -now I know this one is strange, but its good - in a bowl with hot applesauce and cinnamon over top.
    Enjoy! :drinker:
  • 302cupcake
    302cupcake Posts: 34
    I use it in place of mayo to make egg salad.
  • rwieber
    rwieber Posts: 188 Member
    I love to eat it with carrots! YUM

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