what to do with cottage cheese?

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  • LAMypie
    LAMypie Posts: 127 Member
    STUFFED SHELLS

    1pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained (I used 2 cups fresh baby spinach)
    1container (16 oz.) Fat Free Cottage Cheese
    1red pepper, chopped (I omitted on accident, still good)
    1egg white
    1env. (0.7 oz.) Italian Dressing Mix
    1cup Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
    20 jumbo pasta shells (for stuffing), cooked, drained and cooled
    1jar (13-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce

    HEAT oven to 400°F.

    COMBINE first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into shells.

    SPREAD half the sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Place shells in dish; top with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover.

    BAKE 40 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

    This was SO super yummy. The cottage cheese takes the place of what would traditionally be ricotta, because cottage cheese is far fewer calories and salt, but similar in texture. I'm not a huge fan of the stuff, but these were divine! Only 340 calories, 7g fat!!!
  • Annie_ga
    Annie_ga Posts: 72
    I use it as a side to my Cooking Light Turkey Chili or a serving of pasta with a tomato sauce. .
  • foss44
    foss44 Posts: 119 Member
    I eat with black pepper and also canned peaches fresh pinneapple and lately fresh strawberries.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    w/ mandarin oranges and cinnamon

    w/ tomato, cucumber and red onion and italian seasoning

    dice up veggies, mix with seasoning- put on top of small portebello mushroom cover with shredded cheese and bake :o) yummy giant stuffed mushroom meal :o)
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    I add it to my oatmeal with blueberries and a little honey.
  • mdsjmom98
    mdsjmom98 Posts: 333 Member
    i saw something on pinterest.....chop up some cucumber, green onion, green peppers, mix it with cottage cheese, and put it inside a tomato. It looked amazing!!
  • ericgAU
    ericgAU Posts: 271
    I've recently been putting it into a quiche with spinach, prawns & a bit of cheddar.
  • schenry417
    schenry417 Posts: 11
    I like to eat it these ways:
    with chopped tomato & avocado with black pepper;
    with a bit of fruit like peaches or pineapple;
    mix with salsa, put on a whole wheat tortilla pop in microwave until it gets melty - cottage cheese quesadilla;
    grill chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette and onions, slice and put on top of cottage cheese with avocado chunks;
    on toasted 100 calorie bread with a slice of tomato and black pepper;
    with couscous, sun-dried tomato, cucumbers, fresh tomato and a touch of oil & vinegar;
    in a whole wheat tortilla sprinkled with cinnamon and heated in microwave (I know it sounds weird but it's delicious);
    fill celery stalks with cottage cheese, top with cucumber slices
  • mkkloos
    mkkloos Posts: 9 Member
    Rinse it off, run it thru a food processor and use it as a substitute for cream cheese.
  • kristi5224
    kristi5224 Posts: 98 Member
    cottage cheese and Canned Madarin oranges. An easy fast lunch. no mess. or put it with sugar free jello.
  • catbells32
    catbells32 Posts: 1
    I put chopped lettuce in bowl , then the cottage cheese, and top with either pineapple tidbits or lite drained fruit cocktail.
  • ajcamber
    ajcamber Posts: 89 Member
    I like a couple tablespoons on a salad because it adds a creamy element (and is healthier than creamy dressing) or mixed with melon or berries.
  • Jenniriggins
    Jenniriggins Posts: 23 Member
    With tomatoes, salt and pepper or on a baked potato!!!
  • soontobesam
    soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
    Cottage cheese freaks me out (especially when its on my bum and things :laugh: ) but I am interested in incorporating it into my foods.

    Will stalk this post again at a later time for some ideas.
  • soontobesam
    soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
    Cottage cheese freaks me out (especially when its on my bum and things :laugh: ) but I am interested in incorporating it into my foods.

    Will stalk this post again at a later time for some ideas.

    bum and thighs. damn it!!
  • ahsongbird
    ahsongbird Posts: 712 Member
    peaches!!!
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    I like to eat it with cinnamon sugar on top. :D
  • WishfulShrinking331
    WishfulShrinking331 Posts: 244 Member
    I use it as dip for celery and carrot sticks =]
  • pinkminy
    pinkminy Posts: 286
    I somtimes use it in place of butter,

    Its nice on crackers or rice cakes with a slice of tomatoe or gerkin or chives

    also like to make vegybake layerd partly boiled veg , cottage cheese in between can put Lasagne sheets in it to0
    and make a low fat white sauce pour it over and bake.or just put some Light cream instead of white sauce.

    nice as a dolop on top of pumpkin soup or french oinon soup too
  • ahsongbird
    ahsongbird Posts: 712 Member
    It's also very good to make baked macaroni and cheese with :)
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I do a tip I found on here awhile ago, put it on toast with pineapple, cinnamon and brown sugar, and put under the grill (I think americans call it the broiler?) until bubbling. For a savoury version I do the same with tomato, salt, pepper and basil.
  • bobbinalong
    bobbinalong Posts: 151 Member
    I like cottage cheese and pickled beets or fruit or pepper, Mrs. Dash is good too!
  • NewImprovedMrsCoates
    NewImprovedMrsCoates Posts: 38 Member
    Totally thought this thread was gonna be about how to rid that annoying cellulite from your thighs. *sigh....,
  • gotheresa
    gotheresa Posts: 1
    On toast w pepper and fresh slices of tomato. Makes for a nice sandwich actually--but don't pack it in your lunch that way, it will soggy up the bread. Wait until you are ready to eat it.
    I also LOVE cottage cheese with a little bit of yogurt. Adds texture, protein, and makes for lower sugar snack.
    Amazing w a dallop on sliced cucumbers drizzled w Catalina or French dressing.
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    with olives - about 1/4 cup of cottage cheese with about 5 green olives added
  • AllieCatz
    AllieCatz Posts: 26
    My favorite is mixing 50/50 cottage cheese and flavored yogurt.
  • IndyMode
    IndyMode Posts: 54 Member
    I'm getting some great ideas from this thread, cottage cheese is a staple in my diet since it's low-cal and high in protein. here's the ways I eat it:

    Mixed with crushed fire roasted tomato Triscuits(soooo good, it reminds me of pizza, I think everyone should try this)

    Sliced tomato and/or cucumber with salt and pepper

    Mixed with trail mix, (usually Ann's house brand-Almonds, Cranberries, Sunflower seeds, soy nuts)
  • codiem
    codiem Posts: 19
    There are some great ideas here! Will be stalking for future ideas... I'm a picky eater, but maybe some of these will work!
  • hunter624
    hunter624 Posts: 252
    with saltine biscuits (tuc, ritz or similar) add salt and pepper to taste.
  • cgsr
    cgsr Posts: 113
    It's also very good to make baked macaroni and cheese with :)

    YES!!!!!!!

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