TRYING to love cottage cheese..

andreacord
andreacord Posts: 928
edited September 25 in Recipes
Hi All!

Well, I recently learned that cottage cheese is a fantastic protein filled calorie bargain, if you get it fat free it's 90 cals (I think.. don't hesistate to correct if i'm wrong) and 18 grams of protein per half cup. I mixed it with some chopped strawberries and a little bit of honey to try for breakfast and .. BLEH! i really do want to love it, because it would be a fantastic source of protein to incorperate into my diet. Does anyone have any suggestions on what i could do with it? The help would be appreciated! Thanks :)
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  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    You might like the 1% better as it is far lower in sodium.

    There was an awesome smoothie recipe using cottage cheese that I saw recently. Let me go see if I can find it for you!

    Found it! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/192775-strawberry-cheesecake-smoothie-w-photo-3-ww-points

    I don't think you'll need as much sweetener as was in this recipe, so I'd add half the recommended sweetener and then taste it.
  • SoldierDad
    SoldierDad Posts: 1,602
    I love it plain btu sometimes I mix some flavored fat free yogurt into it.
  • Gelly_Bean
    Gelly_Bean Posts: 32 Member
    I find it absolutely vile when it's plain, but in the UK you can buy it ready mixed with pineapple, which I love. If you want to try mixing it with pineapple yourself, I would recommend using the juice too so it's nice and sweet.
  • ChristineM1953
    ChristineM1953 Posts: 135 Member
    Try pineapple or peaches. Both are good. If you like something not sweet, chop a tomato and add pepper. I really like mine plain, but then I like plain greek yogurt too.
  • mikki3
    mikki3 Posts: 63
    I know what you mean. I can't stand the texture (blech!) I have whizzed 1/2 a cup in a blender with some fruit for a smoothie and also whizzed it in a blender with some garlic and herbs for a low cal/high protein pasta sauce.
  • thinsky
    thinsky Posts: 81
    I use to eat it everyday with sugar free maple syrup and grapes in it. I would get the Fat free kind and that was delicious!!
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  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    I know what you mean. I can't stand the texture (blech!) I have whizzed 1/2 a cup in a blender with some fruit for a smoothie and also whizzed it in a blender with some garlic and herbs for a low cal/high protein pasta sauce.

    Your second option would make a great dip for veggies too!
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    I also enjoy it plain... I usually eat it with some fruit on the side, mango or strawberry is great for me. I also usually try to eat it as an after dinner snack since it is a slow digesting protein.
  • sfcop311
    sfcop311 Posts: 21
    On a salad with fat free Italian dressing....
  • tglennon
    tglennon Posts: 1
    Try mixing in like dry ranch dressing dip mix. Not great for the sodium, but for a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, it's only roughly an addition 10-20 calories. Actually was my lunch today with the flax seed pita bread.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    Cottage cheese is great...IDK about the honey..but the strawberries should be tasty with it...maybe try a granny smith apple...
  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    My favorite way is a thick slice of home grown tomato covered in cottage cheese then heavily peppered.
    But of course that's out of season.

    Try adding a lot of good ground pepper, some diced tomato, and maybe diced cucumber or sweet onion.
    Those add near zero calories. If you're adding honey and fruit you may as well eat yogurt.
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    I prefer the 1% to the fat free; it definitely tastes different. I'm also one of those people who can't stand it mixed with sweet things like fruit. Try having it with some some fresh chopped tomatoes or cucumbers. You may be a savory cottage cheese lover too. :happy:
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I hate it too! I by it every couple of months when I need more protein and stomach it with some pineapple.

    That is until I made my Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie!! Soooooooo good and you cannot taste the cc!

    Go to my link for the recipe and my photo;

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/192775-strawberry-cheesecake-smoothie-w-photo-3-ww-points
  • halphord
    halphord Posts: 379 Member
    I love cottage cheese...but, I do get the 1% kind, not the fat free. And if I am not wanting it to be sweet with like peaches or pineapple with it, I just mix it with some pepper. I guess I'm happy that I love cottage cheese....but, I think I'm the only person on the face of the earth that HATES hummus! LOL.
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    I LOVE cottage cheese but not sweet..:noway:

    I usually buy the one with onion and chives, and will sit there just spooning it in my mouth!

    If you're not keen on it sweet try it savoury, finelt chopped onion, cucumber, tomato all go well. Also try black pepper and/or cayenne pepper to liven it up if its too bland for you. Not sure what to suggest if its the texture that puts you off tho
  • audjrey
    audjrey Posts: 360 Member
    yeah - I've never been a fan of cottage cheese and fruit.

    when I did eat cottage cheese I always preferred it like a dip with vegetables like cucumber, red peppers, carrot sticks, broccoli and cauliflower. I often added freshly grated black pepper and sometimes added a pinch of spicy curry powder for zest and tang.

    Have you considered using it as a spread on a lettuce wrap with julienne carrots and diced red bell peppers? Or what about a cottage cheese sandwich with tiny bits of sweet meat and sauted veggies? Perhaps you could mix it with a little fat-free zesty italian dressing and use it as a thick salad dressing on a salad.

    I think it all depends on your taste buds. For example, if you naturally prefer sweet, then maybe you need to find a way to sweeten it up with more than just fruit - a little Stevia powder perhaps?

    Just some things to get you started in your thinking.
  • Blondie1984
    Blondie1984 Posts: 75 Member
    My favorite recipe which is very easy to make

    In equal amounts Mix applesauce and cottage cheese-I use fat free
    Put on a teaspoon of cinnamon
    Plus some raisons, mix it all together

    It doesnt look yummy but it takes great. Even when Im not trying to get in shape I crave it

    I dont like cottage cheese and fruit, but its not too bad mixed with yogurt
  • BeHereNow
    BeHereNow Posts: 10
    I can't eat cottage cheese. I've had to add protein mix to my diet. I love J Robb's Chocolate Whey Protein with Light Cranberry Juice. The protein has 25 g of protein and 110 calories. The juice adds about 45 calories for 6 oz, but I like it blended with about four ice cubes and the protein.
  • BerniceB
    BerniceB Posts: 44 Member
    You can put it in a food processor with a bit of flavoring. For instance dry onion soup mix. Then use celery to dip into the mixture. I like this. I also like peaches with HEAVY syrup. I measure 100 calories worth of peaches and syrup and then use 90 calories of cottege chs. It feels like a treat because of the heavy syrup. Just a couple of ideas. If you don't like it -don't eat it. There are other good foods. I like nonfat plain yogart mixed with ice and pinnapple in non sweeten syrup. I like the drink, it is tart and sweet. Good luck.
  • glorod
    glorod Posts: 54 Member
    i love cottage cheese BUT with DORITOS! :(:(...thats a big fat FAIL for me :(
  • mommynmotion
    mommynmotion Posts: 149 Member
    Gotta be splenda and/or fruit in mine!

    I also blend 1/2 cup with 3 egg whites and 1/2 cup of dry oatmeal and make the yummiest protein pancakes that even my husband and kids LOVE!
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    I didn't read the other responses so sorry if I'm duplicating. Try the lowfat instead of the non fat (you'll cut down on sodium and the calories aren't that much different). I put a bit (what some might consider a lot) of black pepper on it. I also like it with a bit of meat stirred in (like low sodium chicken breast or lean low sodium ham). I've never been able to take it sweetened and with fruit... I go the other way and make it savory. Good Luck!!!
  • hroush
    hroush Posts: 2,073 Member
    Plain with a little bit of black pepper on it! The only way I can get my wife to eat is making cottage cheese salad. Just mix together 1 regular tub of cool whip, 1 regular tub of cottage cheese, 1 small can of pineapple tidbits, and your favorite flavor of jello or pudding mix.
  • thumper44
    thumper44 Posts: 1,464 Member
    I cut up an apple.
    Throw in a few raisins.
    Crunch up some almonds.

    Mix it all up, got a balanced snack/meal.
  • ubabe1
    ubabe1 Posts: 144 Member
    I prefer Knudsen Free non-fat cottage cheese. I used to eat it only with black pepper then decided to try fruit...started with peaches, drizzling a little syrup over the top, but now I love it with avacados!! Some cottage cheeses taste very salty...yuck! Eveybody has some good ideas that I may even try!!
  • RissyKissy
    RissyKissy Posts: 18 Member
    I dislike cottage cheese with a passion. However, I find it stomachable when I buy the low fat small curd cottage cheese and frozen strawberries. I partially defrost the strawberries put then in the food processor then add the cottage cheese. It gets rid of the curds and is best eaten when the berries are still super cold.
  • lalilalu
    lalilalu Posts: 102 Member
    I've been using it as a cheesy topping on lasagne or tortilla stacks that I've been making. I made them with mountain bread and layers of vegetable or beans or meat, and then on the top I spread the cottage chesse and then a light grating of low fat chesse and grill it. The top layer becomes kind of like a cheese sauce and really yum.

    Infact you could just spread it onto bread and grill it, once it's spread it isn't lumpy and melts well. I'm going to try that next, I love cottage cheese.....
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    Try mixing in like dry ranch dressing dip mix. Not great for the sodium, but for a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, it's only roughly an addition 10-20 calories. Actually was my lunch today with the flax seed pita bread.

    I was so going to say this! My friend made this and it was DELISH.
  • gnicole82
    gnicole82 Posts: 2
    I only like large curd cottage cheese, and its good with any fruit. Pineapple, strawberries and peaches are my favorite. I would not add any honey. It is also good with just some black pepper on top. hope you learn a new way that you like!
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