What Can You Put on Top of Cottage Cheese

27 Surprising Cottage Cheese Recipes You'll Love

Pancakes? Frittata? LASAGNA?!

Cottage cheese may be the most polarizing dairy product, so we don't blame you if you've literally never thought about cottage cheese recipes before now. People tend to find its curdy texture either delightful or appalling. Either way, many of us have relegated cottage cheese to the tragically lame role of a bland but "healthy" snack to be topped with pineapple. But you know what they say: No time like a pandemic to explore the tremendous variety of delicious and creative cottage cheese recipes out there.

Okay, seriously, though: Cottage cheese is an awesome ingredient to have on hand right now—full of nutrition and surprisingly versatile (and therefore harder to get sick of). These mild, protein-packed curds can be used to make so many different things, from pasta and pancakes to dips and desserts.

Many of these cottage cheese recipes feature the ingredient prominently, while others cleverly camouflage it or transform its unusual texture altogether. You might even dare to serve some of these dishes to folks who fall in the "cottage cheese is appalling" camp.

• 

• Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

  Pecan Cheesecake Pudding from SELF

  This dessert-like snack is sweetened with bananas. You can eat it right after blending, or make a big batch and freeze individual servings to thaw whenever a craving strikes.

  Get the recipe here.

• Creamy Tomato Lasagna Florentine from Pinch of Yum

  Cottage cheese absolutely works in lasagna as a substitute for ricotta. This vegetarian recipe also has plenty of melty cheeses (mozzarella and Parmesan) for deliciousness, and fresh spinach and tomato sauce add a full serving of vegetables per piece.

  Get the recipe here.

• Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

  Savory Crepe With Blistered Tomatoes and Avocado from SELF

  You can't taste the cottage cheese at all in these savory crepes. Make the batter by puréeing cottage cheese, egg whites, and oats in the blender, then cook the crepe and fill it with sweet blistered tomatoes and creamy avocado.

  Get the recipe here.

• Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole from Eating Bird Food

  This easy breakfast casserole is packed with bread (the recipe calls for gluten-free, but you can absolutely use regular instead), cheese, broccoli, eggs, feta, and cottage cheese. It's filling, delicious, and can be prepped ahead of time.

  Get the recipe here.

• Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

  Carrot Cake Oatmeal from SELF

  A dollop of cottage cheese brings the cream-cheese-frosting flavor to this super-hearty bowl of oats. They're not the same thing (okay, I know, not even close), but the cottage cheese has enough creamy tang to fill the void while still tasting like breakfast.

  Get the recipe here.

• Cottage Cheese and Egg Muffins With Ham and Cheddar from Closet Cooking

  Perfect for meal prep, you can make a big batch of these muffins and have on-the-go breakfast ready for the whole week! Ham and cheddar are great fillings, but you can easily make them vegetarian by subbing a vegetable like (cooked) broccoli or carrots for the meat.

  Get the recipe here.

• Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

  Overnight Oats With Grapes and Pecans from SELF

  Want to shake up your overnight oat game? Try adding halved grapes to the mixture, before or after you let it sit overnight.

  Get the recipe here.

• 3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Pancakes from Hurry the Food Up

  Similar to the savory crepes, this pancake batter is a little bit thicker and made with just eggs, cottage cheese, and oats. You can sweeten it with a little bit of honey, syrup, or sugar if you want, or just top it with fruit to add some sweetness.

  Get the recipe here.

• Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

  Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats from SELF

  The combination of tangy cottage cheese, sweet berries, and starchy oats makes for a breakfast that tastes just enough like dessert.

  Get the recipe here.

• Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell

  Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie from SELF

  If it's the texture of cottage cheese that bothers you, try blending it into a smoothie. It adds lots of protein, and the tangy flavor is similar to that of Greek yogurt, which you've probably blended into smoothies before.

  Get the recipe here.

• 29 Basically Noodle Kugel from Bon Appétit

  "Noodle kugel" is fun to say and comforting to eat. The sweet-and-savory egg-noodle casserole is made with sour cream, cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.

  Get the recipe here.

• For the Love of Cottage Cheese Salad from Bon Appétit

  This refreshing summer salad is packed with juicy cherry tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers and radishes. White vinegar and olive oil help the cottage cheese turn into a sort of vinaigrette

  Get the recipe here.

• Spinach Artichoke Lasagna from Cookie + Kate

  This vegetarian lasagna calls for a dairy double whammy of cottage cheese and fontina or mozzarella. You can use canned or frozen artichoke hearts.

  Get the recipe here.

• Baked Ziti With Roasted Vegetables from Cookie + Kate

  You have the option of using cottage cheese or ricotta in this recipe, but the author, Kate, says she prefers the results cottage cheese produces—even though she can't stand the stuff on its own!

  Get the recipe here.

• Lasagna With Cottage Cheese from Foxes Love Lemons

  According to Lori Yates, the Michigan-based blogger behind the recipe, this dish is actually a "classic Midwestern noodle casserole." It's also for meat-lovers, calling for both ground beef and Italian sausage.

  Get the recipe here.

Christine is a freelance food writer and recipe developer, and the former features editor at SELF. She writes about simple, healthy food that's easy enough for beginner cooks, and quick enough for a weekday.

Carolyn covers all things health and nutrition at SELF. Her definition of wellness includes lots of yoga, coffee, cats, meditation, self help books, and kitchen experiments with mixed results.

SELF does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, and you should not take any action before consulting with a healthcare professional.

What Can You Put on Top of Cottage Cheese

Source: https://www.self.com/gallery/delicious-ways-to-eat-cottage-cheese

Share this post