Cottage cheese ideas

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  • petstorekitty
    petstorekitty Posts: 592 Member
    mistikal13 wrote: »
    I like to use it instead of ricotta in baked pasta dishes. Sounds weird, but it's yummy.

    This was my suggestion:)
    i dislike ricotta but love cottage cheese!
    For law carb times i use zucchini instead of pasta to make a baked "lasagna "
  • truelight_photo_craig
    truelight_photo_craig Posts: 347 Member
    irisgal345 wrote: »
    For a really good dessert with cottage cheese here's one I love as well. In a blender add 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 cups of ice, 1/2 cup of skim milk, 2 tbs of cocoa powder( the baking kind) and a packet or 2 of stevia. Blend until smooth . Tastes like a Wendy's milkshake! High protein, low sugar and filling!

    Gonna try this one!!

    I usually go for just some black pepper and the HOT Slap yo Momma seasoning.

  • sscarecoordinator
    sscarecoordinator Posts: 1 Member
    I like to add chopped bell peppers, green onion, grape tomatoes, and sunflower seeds to my cottage cheese.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I love it mixed with salsa. Mango salsa is even better! :#
  • BrendaLagerson
    BrendaLagerson Posts: 3 Member
    mistikal13 wrote: »
    I like to use it instead of ricotta in baked pasta dishes. Sounds weird, but it's yummy.
    I do too! It's delish!!

  • AlisonH729
    AlisonH729 Posts: 558 Member
    Ermahgerd that spinach dip!

    I usually eat it for breakfast with a cut up pear (or apple) and cinnamon.
    I've been eating it straight up as an afternoon snack lately too.
    On cucumbers with some pepper is nice too.

    I would find this post on the one day I brought yogurt instead.
  • smotheredincheese
    smotheredincheese Posts: 559 Member
    It's interesting to see that so many of you eat cottage cheese with fruit, I've only ever used it as a savoury food. I rarely eat it because it's so bland and I don't know how to jazz it up but this has definitely given me some ideas to try.
  • miss_rye_
    miss_rye_ Posts: 94 Member
    I blend it and add jello or pudding... yummy
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    IreneM99 wrote: »
    I usually just mix cottage cheese with a tablespoon of peanut butter but I'm looking for some new ideas :)

    I've never even heard of that! Sounds kinda delish.

    I always take a half cup of cottage cheese, sprinkle a little salt and eat with sliced avocado and tomato.
  • CountessKitteh
    CountessKitteh Posts: 1,505 Member
    Sweet potato butter!

    (Apple or pumpkin butter is also good)
  • 2wise4u
    2wise4u Posts: 229 Member
    I agree with previous posters....it's cottage cheese and any kind of fruit but my favorite is cc with pineapple tidbits. OMG it's delicious!!!
  • agreenid
    agreenid Posts: 218 Member
    Just had some today with kalamata olives (chopped) and pepper. So good!
  • peterjens
    peterjens Posts: 235 Member
    edited June 2015
    Mix cottage cheese with eggs and scramble. Add salt, pepper, and green onions or whatever you usually have with your scrambled eggs.
  • kelly_c_77
    kelly_c_77 Posts: 5,658 Member
    Add 1 Tbsp (5g) of Hersheys unsweetened special dark cocoa, and Stevia (or sweetener of choice) to taste to one cup (226g) of cottage cheese. I have this just about every day as an afternoon snack! It's delicious, IMO.
  • Melmade
    Melmade Posts: 349 Member
    I cannot eat cottage cheese with fruit! I just can't do it. I only eat it savory. I prefer it with chives, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes. Then I put it in the fridge for the flavors to open up a bit. My favorite is to eat it with pita chips, or I'll eat it with just a spoon :-)

    This sounds delicious.
  • irisgal345
    irisgal345 Posts: 96 Member
    kelly_c_77 wrote: »
    Add 1 Tbsp (5g) of Hersheys unsweetened special dark cocoa, and Stevia (or sweetener of choice) to taste to one cup (226g) of cottage cheese. I have this just about every day as an afternoon snack! It's delicious, IMO.

    I'm going to try this tomorrow!
  • kristen_wino
    kristen_wino Posts: 67 Member
    I sprinkle wth spicy cayanne pepper, diced cucumber.
    Or Sometimes I sprinkle wth dill and add a tsp of chi seeds. I use cottage cheese in place of ricotta in lasagna. & I use plain cottage cheese as salad dressing on occasion. I havnt tried fruit in it yet. Not sure if I could.
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    Interesting how versatile cottage cheese is...I have never tried it with cocoa or peanut butter.

    I will dump a cup into a Lean Cusine spaghetti. Or add seasonings, I have an Asian blend that makes cottage cheese delicious. My favorite is to make a "faux" egg salad, mixing it just like egg salad...yummy!
  • melb950610
    melb950610 Posts: 1 Member
    Cottage cheese and crushed pineapple in it's own juice is yummy. :)

    This is my favorite way to eat it.
  • wubz
    wubz Posts: 1 Member
    Cottage cheese with sliced pickles love it low carb snack ☺
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    I put raisins and black pepper in mine...
  • get_rucked
    get_rucked Posts: 71 Member
    The thoughts of mixing cottage cheese with cocoa or peanut butter are squicking me out!

    My fave is to use it to top a baked sweet potato with a few scallions or chives :)
  • bluefish86
    bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
    blended with cream (or milk if you prefer), a little s&p and used as a sauce for your steamed veggies.
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Awesome ideas! Going to try some myself. Thanks everyone! I (like another poster) use it in my scrambled eggs. I have also mixed it with plain greek yogurt, green onions and black pepper to put over noodles. Yum! Usually let the flavors blend in the fridge for at least a half hour first though...
  • harlequin0318
    harlequin0318 Posts: 415 Member
    I add half a cucumber to my serving of cottage cheese and top it with some minced garlic and pepper. Simple, fast, fillng
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    I mix it with bacon bits.
  • AbsoluteTara79
    AbsoluteTara79 Posts: 266 Member
    Best thread! Cottage cheese is in my log pretty much every day. I usually put it on top of a toasted cinnamon raisin english muffin or pepperidge farm chocolate chip bread.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    Sriracha and dehydrated minced onions (they onions rehydrate by lunch time) for savory.
    Cinnamon and sugar free dry white chocolate pudding mix for sweet.
  • bluefish86
    bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
    Sriracha and dehydrated minced onions (they onions rehydrate by lunch time) for savory.

    This sounds like it would make excellent dip!
  • MaryCS62
    MaryCS62 Posts: 266 Member
    Just had my morning snack -- 1/2 cup ff cottage cheese w/ a tbsp of sugar fre jam w/ fiber- 100 cal, 14 g protein, 12 gm carb, 3 gm fiber. Don't have any with me at work, but sometimes have it on top of a cracker or flatbread.
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