Favorite way to eat cottage cheese?

jessakittyis
jessakittyis Posts: 159 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know cottage cheese is the most cliche diet food on earth but I am actually interested in eating it. I find it appetizing and it's a good source of protein for when I don't feel like cooking meats. I haven't had it in a while and I see a lot of people eat it with different toppings and mix ins so I wanted to get some new ideas.

How do you like to eat your cottage cheese?
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  • debsdoingthis
    debsdoingthis Posts: 454 Member
    With Pineapple
  • reachingforarainbow
    reachingforarainbow Posts: 224 Member
    With Chopped up tomatoe and italian seasoning.... yummy!
    I occasionally get the premixed ones with fruit.
    Sometimes add in a sweet cereal (this probably seems weird but ohwell)
  • sue1134
    sue1134 Posts: 2
    Add a teaspoon of mint jelly or a teaspoon of sweet chilli sauce. I also add a spoon of mint jelly to natural yoghurt as a topping for my salads.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,003 Member
    I use it in cooking to replace ricotta or mozarella.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    By killing it with fire.




    Seriously though: I *hate* cottage cheese. The only time I can ever manage to sneak it into my food is when I make lasagna, I use it in place of ricotta and though the nasty little curds are still visible, I don't taste it.
  • melainamm
    melainamm Posts: 7 Member
    I mix the following and bake at 350F for about 20 minutes:

    1/2 cup cottage cheese
    1/2 cup chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce
    1 and 1/2 cups cooked spaghetti squash
    1 T. Parmesan cheese
    1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • melainamm
    melainamm Posts: 7 Member
    or make a pancake mix out of:

    1 whole egg
    1/2 cup oat flour
    1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    I prefer mine savory. I usually eat it plain or with cracked black pepper. But on occasion I'll add olives, fresh tomatoes or salsa.
  • fancyface1955
    fancyface1955 Posts: 90 Member
    it sounds silly, but i just started eating the daisy cottage cheese and it comes in the form of litle pearls. what i like to do is scoop some into a strainer and rinse of the liquid. the little pearls taste like little pieces of mozzerella and i put it on my salad. it made it easier to eat and enjoy.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    I like it with fresh fruit and stevia for sweetness. Another way is just salt and pepper. I also toss it in a salad. I love it and could just eat it out of the container.
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
    With diced tomatoes and lots of black pepper. If you want some carbs put all that on top toast. YUM!!:bigsmile:
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    with any kind of fruit. If you really want to add to the protein, plain or chive cottage cheese is good mixed with tuna
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    I only eat my cottage cheese savory, but my favourite way (other than with just a little salt and pepper) is to eat it mixed with sauerkraut. And then watch my husband make grossed out faces at me.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    Pineapple and mandarin oranges!
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  • moraiwebird
    moraiwebird Posts: 71 Member
    On top of a spinach salad (spinach + blueberries + grapes)!

    Or mixed with chopped cherry tomatoes and a couple cracks of fresh ground pepper.
  • Ump78
    Ump78 Posts: 342 Member
    Jello!!!!
  • afanco
    afanco Posts: 15 Member
    My wife made ice cream out of it yesterday. Consistency isn't as good as real ice cream. Tasted like cheesecake. Pretty good!

    Typically I eat it with cracked pepper though.
  • SandyBVTN
    SandyBVTN Posts: 367 Member
    The only way: with maple syrup
  • jessakittyis
    jessakittyis Posts: 159 Member
    These are all some great idea. I never really thought about doing it savory and the pancake idea is genius. Thanks to everyone who posted so far and everyone who keeps posting.
  • emartin17
    emartin17 Posts: 123 Member
    peaches or pineapple. maybe with baby tomatoes
  • jessakittyis
    jessakittyis Posts: 159 Member
    My wife made ice cream out of it yesterday. Consistency isn't as good as real ice cream. Tasted like cheesecake. Pretty good!

    Typically I eat it with cracked pepper though.

    Do you know how she made an ice cream out of it?
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    Mixed with diced tomatoes and cucumbers. Then covered with hot sauce.
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    with artichoke leaves! (is that how you spell it?) srsly though, a dab of brown mustard and pepper. amazing!
  • klmmoore
    klmmoore Posts: 98 Member
    I like to add sunflower seeds or nuts to mine.
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    With shelled sunflower seeds or chopped up avocado. Yum!!
  • galenofedgewood
    galenofedgewood Posts: 146 Member
    I like to eat it with some fruit or some jam.
  • cmasayun
    cmasayun Posts: 1
    Mixed with a yoplait whipped yogurt or just with fresh fruit. A TB when scrambling eggs makes them fluff and "stay" with you longer
  • maizerage66
    maizerage66 Posts: 367 Member
    I mix it with flavored greek yogurt for a high protein snack. So good...
  • shutch2112
    shutch2112 Posts: 236 Member
    Love it on fresh tomatoes!

    But, I also have a recipe for a "lasagna" casserole my mom makes that used cottage cheese that's but it's delicious:

    We call it "Cheapy Lasagna"
    1lb ground beef or turkey
    1 can tomato paste
    1 can tomato sauce
    8 oz sour cream
    8 oz cottage cheese
    extra wide egg noodles
    cheddar cheese (or whatever you like) for shredding on top

    brown meat per package instructions, season to taste, drain, stir in both tomato cans.
    cook pasta per package instructions, drain, stir in sour cream and cottage cheese.
    In a large baking dish, layer noodle mix first, then meat/sauce mix, noodle mix, etc...
    Shred cheese on top, bake until the cheese browns

    Now I am really hungry...

    Edit: I just used the recipe calculator for MFP and found out it's less than 500 calories per serving, too. :happy:

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