Cottage cheese

jennylea16
jennylea16 Posts: 97 Member
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I haven't had this in a long time, I didn't like it last time I tried it but I want to try it again. Any suggestions to ease me into it? Mix-ins etc? Thanks.

Jen

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  • patchesgizmo
    patchesgizmo Posts: 244 Member
    I like cottage cheese best with fresh strawberries or pineapples. The reason for this is I can't take the acid in those fruits straight up, but mixed with Cottage cheese the acid is cut/coated so it does not eat up my mouth.
  • janemem
    janemem Posts: 575 Member
    I like my CT savoury. I add chopped garlic, chilli peppers, onion and bell peppers and have it on Ryvitas.
    Another way is to make a spread out of it. I'll add some seasoning's (cumin, chilli flakes, garlic, oregano, mint etc) and then mash the CT down until it's like a paste.
  • eatgood58
    eatgood58 Posts: 2 Member
    I like mine with some pineapple chunks, or raspberries, or blueberries.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I love Cottage Cheese, my favorite is having it with a pound of pepper on it-- so delish!
  • jennylea16
    jennylea16 Posts: 97 Member
    Thanks for the ideas!
  • daisymaegreen
    daisymaegreen Posts: 50 Member
    i love mine with pears! yummm. sometimes i'll just put ground pepper on it.
  • tkbronico
    tkbronico Posts: 58
    We like ours with applesauce. I think I might have to try some of the other ideas given too. Good luck!
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Pineapple
  • profgal43
    profgal43 Posts: 115 Member
    There was a recent thread on cottage cheese that had tons of good ideas on it. If you search for cottage cheese, you should be able to pull it up.
  • emmabrackpool
    emmabrackpool Posts: 61 Member
    when I was doing Slimming World they had a fab recipie for quich - cant remember it exactly sorry but now ive remembered how yummy it was i will find out and get back to you - from what I can remember you mix cottage cheese with eggs add in your mushrooms/peppers or whatever you fancy and bake in the oven
  • Colofit
    Colofit Posts: 177 Member
    I'm From Amarica and LOVE the cottage cheese there but now live in England and it tastes completely different here!! I still like it but not as much (it is sort of sour here). Its the first thing I buy to eat when I go back home! Love it with beets...and lots of other ways!!! Yummy on rivita crackers with pepper too (others have said that) ...happy eating!!!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    I like to add black pepper and cayenne pepper, then dip chips in it.
  • RainaWalks
    RainaWalks Posts: 72
    i used to mix in honey....that was not too bad...
    i don't eat it any more...
  • Coco_UK
    Coco_UK Posts: 84 Member
    I like mine with my salad or with ham or on crackers or as a side with anything else... Yummm!
  • jutymo
    jutymo Posts: 162 Member
    Another thread on cottage cheese quiche that is wonderful! 2 cups cottage cheese, 2 eggs + whatever you'd like in quiche. Bake at 350 for about 30-40 minutes.

    I just made it with crab, almonds, green onion, and topped with mozzarella cheese. It's really, really good and you'd never guess it's cottage cheese based.
  • quixoteQ
    quixoteQ Posts: 484
    1 cup fat free plain greek yogurt (recommend: fage 0%)
    1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
    minced onion
    onion powder
    garlic powder
    dill
    salt
    frank's hot sauce
    fresh ground pepper
    healthiest buffalo ranch dip - great for veggies, chicken, and tuna fish.
  • Sister_Someone
    Sister_Someone Posts: 567 Member
    Honestly, I love cottage cheese and could eat it by itself. My favorites are with fruit and honey; and there was a spread I used to make with corn, salt, ground pepper and tuna and it was heavenly. You could add any vegetable you like or have on hand too!

    Note: If the texture bothers you, work it just a little in a food processor, it will be creamy like cream cheese.
  • bridgetpesce
    bridgetpesce Posts: 5
    Spicy, chunky salsa. And (it sounds gross but is sooo delicous), when I was pregnant I got hooked on adding some crushed baked BBQ chips to it for some crunch. Amazing!
  • emmabrackpool
    emmabrackpool Posts: 61 Member
    Another thread on cottage cheese quiche that is wonderful! 2 cups cottage cheese, 2 eggs + whatever you'd like in quiche. Bake at 350 for about 30-40 minutes.

    I just made it with crab, almonds, green onion, and topped with mozzarella cheese. It's really, really good and you'd never guess it's cottage cheese based.

    Thanks for the recipe - I haven't made it for years and had forgotten quantities, timings etc - guess what's for dinner tonight? !!
  • Hollyana
    Hollyana Posts: 55 Member
    I'm From Amarica and LOVE the cottage cheese there but now live in England and it tastes completely different here!! I still like it but not as much (it is sort of sour here). Its the first thing I buy to eat when I go back home! Love it with beets...and lots of other ways!!! Yummy on rivita crackers with pepper too (others have said that) ...happy eating!!!

    If you can, try and find a UK brand called Longley Farm - it has a little cow on the front of a white tub. It's so different to the watery stuff you get in supermarkets - more solid, creamy, and much tastier! I think some supermarkets have it but more often I see it in health food shops.
  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    I just recently "tried" cottage cheese again and found that I actually like it! I buy the flavoured ones from Asda - Onion and Chive is yummy and so is the Cracked Black Pepper. You can get low fat versions or full fat. I tend to have it on some Ryvita for a snack or in a baked potato for lunch/dinner with some salad.
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    I like to have a jacket potato, with cottage cheese and fresh pineapple! It's soooo niceee!!:love:
  • lbelle987
    lbelle987 Posts: 97
    I like cottage cheese plain...but a great way to ease into it is using it as a dip for veggies. Season it with lemon pepper and dip carrots, sugar snap peas, celery, etc in it. Yum!

    I use it in my lasagna, and also in homemade mac n cheese. My husband said the mac n cheese was the best he had (and he is picky). Also great in eggplant parmesan.
  • amberlitaaa
    amberlitaaa Posts: 81
    I mix Polaner's sugar free jam with fiber into it! My favorite is to eat it with tomatoes and black pepper on top. :smile:
  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
    I hate cottage cheese but don't mind paneer. I'm thinking of making my own if I want to try something like cottage cheese in future. I'm not sure if that's easy to find -- I'm guessing it would require going to an Indian grocery story and it might not be low fat. Cottage cheese has always tasted too bitter for me not to add something with much more sugar than I want to be eating.
  • Bilbobradshaw
    Bilbobradshaw Posts: 79 Member
    I use cottage cheese as a replacement for mayo, dips and creamy salad dressing--just mix in whatever! Mustard, lemon pepper, hot sauce--throw it on top of things like you would any old dressing. OR blend it and it's more mayo-like (for sandwiches and things)
  • fancyacuppa
    fancyacuppa Posts: 66 Member
    Mmmm great ideas

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