Cottage cheese in lasagna??

hesn92
hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm making lasagna tonight. I have heard of people putting cottage cheese in place of ricotta cheese... I was going to try it tonight just because it has half the calories but I'm nervous. Who puts cottage cheese in their lasagna? Is it as good as ricotta?
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  • KahalaGal
    KahalaGal Posts: 112 Member
    Ive done it before using an ole WW recipe/ It was fine. I would suggest draining it first if you can as it holds a lot more water than ricotta plus adding salt / pepper/ oregano/basil to it...then layer it into the lasagna.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    My mom did it, i didn't even know something called ricotta existed till...like a year ago.

    Draining it sounds like a good plan.
  • meeulk
    meeulk Posts: 246 Member
    we use cream cheese... so much better than ricotta! I hate that texture... and also that of cottage cheese. bleck.
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
    My mom always made it with cottage cheese (probably as a cost saving effort). I like it! I say go for it...
  • Amandajp79
    Amandajp79 Posts: 165 Member
    I use part ricotta and part cottage cheese. So yummy :)
  • JoannD1
    JoannD1 Posts: 1
    I always use cottage cheese but I try to find a less moist product. I love it in lasagna. Let me know how it turns out. Joann
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    My mother often puts it in lasagna.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I've seen recipes with both. You can get light / fat free ricotta, you know. :)
  • smkafka
    smkafka Posts: 134 Member
    I love it with cottage cheese. I don't care for Ricotta!
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    I use both, depending on what I have on hand and can't tell the difference. Just drain it a little.

    Enjoy!
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    I use cottage cheese and firm tofu! I mix them together with my mixer and put italian seasoning in it. I actually made this at Christmas and took it home to family. I videod what I was doing with my phone then took a video of them eating it talking about how wonderful it was. Then posted them both to facebook. PRICELESS!
  • rsmblue
    rsmblue Posts: 353 Member
    ewww, ewwww, ewwwwwww! I true Italian would NEVER do it!!!

    But, that's just me :wink:
  • pattan59801
    pattan59801 Posts: 142
    I'm making lasagna tonight. I have heard of people putting cottage cheese in place of ricotta cheese... I was going to try it tonight just because it has half the calories but I'm nervous. Who puts cottage cheese in their lasagna? Is it as good as ricotta?



    I do ! yummy
  • badgertom
    badgertom Posts: 7
    Skim and low-fat ricotta cheese is amazing. I could never give up ricotta cheese in lasagna!
  • 2hmom
    2hmom Posts: 241 Member
    I have been doing that for many years. My lasagne was the most requested when my girls we in sports for their pot luck suppers!
  • pigote
    pigote Posts: 615 Member
    I've only ever used cottage cheese . . . Yummy!
  • ChelleDT
    ChelleDT Posts: 23
    I often use cottage cheese in lasagna. I'd suggest mixing low fat cottage cheese (slightly drained) with a low fat cream cheese..

    But, Yes, you can substitute it without any taste/quality lowering effects on your end result lasagna!!

    Edit: but, I do not have fine "italian born" taste buds to know there is supposed to be a difference.!
  • badgertom
    badgertom Posts: 7
    ewww, ewwww, ewwwwwww! I true Italian would NEVER do it!!!

    But, that's just me :wink:

    I whole-heartedly agree!
  • darcie81
    darcie81 Posts: 69 Member
    I'm making lasagna tonight. I have heard of people putting cottage cheese in place of ricotta cheese... I was going to try it tonight just because it has half the calories but I'm nervous. Who puts cottage cheese in their lasagna? Is it as good as ricotta?

    my mom always uses cottage cheese and i love it!
  • Autumn23242
    Autumn23242 Posts: 28 Member
    I always use cottage cheese as well. I drain it, mix it with chopped spincah and a couple eggs and it is awesome! Good Luck!
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    I love cottage cheese but was disappointed when I've used it in lasagne. I like the idea someone gave about using half cottage cheese and half ricotta in lasagne. I would try that.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    ewww, ewwww, ewwwwwww! I true Italian would NEVER do it!!!

    But, that's just me :wink:

    ahhh well good thing I'm not italian Lol
  • ChelleDT
    ChelleDT Posts: 23
    Oh, and thanks for the reminder!!!! I'm supposed to make lasagna so hubby can bring some to his friend recovering from surgery.... I need to go to store to make sure I have all ingredients!


    Thanks so much! you're a life saver.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,186 Member
    I love ricotta, but I actually prefer cottage cheese to ricotta in lasagna. I use the low-fat (2%) cottage cheese and reduced-fat mozzarella. Delish. Now my mouth is watering for lasagna.
  • kkoshiro
    kkoshiro Posts: 69
    I've put cottage cheese and also I've put fresh tofu in place of both ricotta and cottage cheese. To me, I cannot tell the difference. All tasted great.
  • moveitmoveitmoveit
    moveitmoveitmoveit Posts: 6
    The recipe I use uses cottage cheese mixed with an egg. I love it.
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
    Same with me, though it's been longer than a year. I didn't know Ricotta existed cause mom only used Cottage Cheese cause it was cheaper.
    My mom did it, i didn't even know something called ricotta existed till...like a year ago.

    Draining it sounds like a good plan.
  • samipd12
    samipd12 Posts: 12 Member
    my moms lasagna recipes has cottage cheese in it ... and it is pretty good.
  • joy31021
    joy31021 Posts: 216
    I use cottage- you can use an emersion blender to smooth it out if the texture bothers you
  • 9jenn9
    9jenn9 Posts: 309 Member
    I grew up thinking lasagna was always made with cottage cheese. My mom always whipped an egg and mixed it with the cottage cheese to firm up the texture. I think it's yummy, although ricotta is tasty, too.

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