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what to do with cottage cheese?

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  • HelloKoto
    HelloKoto Posts: 2
    Cottage cheese + sour cream + brown sugar (or honey), raisins/nuts/fruit are optional.
    If I make cottage cheese myself I add just a little brown sugar without anything else.

    Also, salted cottage cheese grains are great, I do not add anything there.
  • gidgeclev
    gidgeclev Posts: 103 Member
    I like to leave it on the supermarket shelf and buy something else instead.
  • stephenatl09
    stephenatl09 Posts: 186 Member
    I cut up a Granny Smith apple and mix the pieces with cottage cheese and I eat it with Thai Garlic Chili Paste to kick it up a bit. It's good to eat at night because of the Casein protein.
  • peacefulsong
    peacefulsong Posts: 223 Member
    I like to mix a little strawberry or raspberry jam into it. Yum.
  • Thanis90
    Thanis90 Posts: 63 Member
    I love it with beetroot and salad (as opposed to using cheddar or some other stinky cheese (I HATE all cheese except Cottage Cheese)).

    Sometimes I have a tablespoon of it on a Dark Rye Rivita and a slice or two of cucumber to top it as a snack. Yum!
  • Thanis90
    Thanis90 Posts: 63 Member
    I like to leave it on the supermarket shelf and buy something else instead.

    Haha, I done this for years... But once I tried it, I can't walk past it in the supermarket without buying it :P
  • njh2008
    njh2008 Posts: 35 Member
    I like to leave it on the supermarket shelf and buy something else instead.

    As do I! The thought of eating it makes me gip :-( Think its the texture as i eat all other cheases even the smelly ones....
  • TinaCleg_cancel
    TinaCleg_cancel Posts: 276
    I use it with hard boiled eggs, or egg whites to make egg salad instead of using mayo
  • jenjay76
    jenjay76 Posts: 42
    I LOVE it with salsa!
  • jenjay76
    jenjay76 Posts: 42
    OOOOO I'm going to have to try that!! I LOVE egg salad but HATE using mayo!
  • ashleyacee
    ashleyacee Posts: 118
    I eat it with chopped apples or grapes and crushed almonds. Its the perfect combo of protein, good fats, and complex carbs :)

    Sometimes I eat it with hot sauce or add it to pastas
  • sweatingaway
    sweatingaway Posts: 4
    My absolute favorite breakfast is LivActive cottage cheese by Breakstone...I need help in the bathroom department:laugh: . Then I add a slice of diced apple, a couple of chunks of melon, a strawberry or two...actually whatever fruit I have available at the moment, but my favorites are apples, pears, melons, and strawberries or blueberries. You don't need much of any of them. I chop everything up into small pieces. They create a lot of crunch and volume...looks like a lot and Lord knows I don't want to see a big bowl with nothing in it. I add cinnamon ... to control sugar levels and add flavor, and if it isn't sweet enough for you...add a Splenda. Mix it all up and yummy. Best part...it keeps me satisfied for a long time.

    Also, anywhere you use ricotta cheese, you can substitute cottage cheese. Hope it helps. I'm not much of a cook, but I know what I like. Good luck. Ooop! I forgot the teaspoon of chopped walnuts...love the crunch and it has Omega 3's to boot.
  • PinkGlitterGirl250
    PinkGlitterGirl250 Posts: 3 Member
    Oo i love that one! I am going to try it for breakfast! Thanks for the idea!
  • evilbatwitch
    evilbatwitch Posts: 8 Member
    I eat it with plenty of pepper. Plus, it's *cheese*. nom!
  • mturgeon05
    mturgeon05 Posts: 204
    Make smoothies/milkshakes with it! Sounds weird, but is really good!!!
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I guess some diet foods never die.
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    I love mine stirred with fresh pineapple chunks.
  • femmi1120
    femmi1120 Posts: 473 Member
    I blend it with egg whites for fluffier omelettes :)
  • DianaJaneD
    DianaJaneD Posts: 157 Member
    I just love it with Dole frozen cherries on top (thawed briefly in the microwave) and 1/2 tsp. of agave nectar or honey.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I just made this for dinner tonight http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ham-and-cheese-frittata-2/detail.aspx uses quite a bit of cottage cheese, I added some dried parsley and sweet basil also.
  • Musikelektronik
    Musikelektronik Posts: 739 Member
    I have heard cottage cheese is really good but i have no idea how to use it! any recipes?

    You don't "use" cottage cheese. You eat it. Just eat it. It's good all by itself.
  • Sonriendo
    Sonriendo Posts: 98
    I mixed up with scramble eggs and some basil the other day and my fam bam Loved IT.... :love: best of all they didn't even figure it out... lol until when I mention it.... :laugh:
  • TheAncientMariner
    TheAncientMariner Posts: 444 Member
    Spit it out and never look back at it again (unless you get a good quality cottage cheese). Do not get store brand! It takes like spoiled milk curd!
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    Eat it by the truckloads is the only right answer.
  • MichelleWagner50
    MichelleWagner50 Posts: 240 Member
    I love to make banana nut protein pancakes with it!!!!

    1/2 cup rolled oats
    1/2 cup cottage cheese
    1/2 banana
    3 egg whites
    2 tbsp walnuts
    1 tsp cinnamon
    dash of nutmeg
    1tsp vanilla extract
    1 tbsp baking powder

    Blend everything but the nuts in your blender until very smooth. Pour onto your skillet and sprinkle the nuts on top. YUMMMM!!!!
    YUMMY!! I'm going to try those this weekend!!! :-)
  • e_trexler
    e_trexler Posts: 31 Member
    I eat it plain, but my sweetie and I also like to make a cheese dip out of it for a special treat. I just warm it slowly and add a bit of 2% or fat free cheddar and a little homemade salsa. It's creamy and feels like cheating without as many calories as regular cheese dip.

    What a fantastic idea! Never thought of that before!
  • g0tr00t
    g0tr00t Posts: 192 Member
    With chopped tomatoes and crushed black pepper....mmmm...

    I also put it on my spinach omelet before rolling it up.
  • stephaniekneld
    stephaniekneld Posts: 43
    I chop up onions, celery, green and red peppers, grape tomatoes cut in half, sunflower seeds, and cilantro. Salt and pepper. Delicious.
  • Wilson929
    Wilson929 Posts: 100
    Bump Great ideas here! Saving this one for when I get some CC at home. YUM !
  • marylouise123
    marylouise123 Posts: 127 Member
    I just discovered about a month ago that I love cottage cheese.. I really like it plain.. I like it with fruit.. Have heard to eat it with veggies to.. The salsa & cheese one sounds great to.. Thanks for all the sharing... Might have to try a few..
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