If you think you don't like cottage cheese, try a different brand. I've found that some are more salty than others (I like to add sweet things to it).
Good point. I eat Breakstone's brand cottage cheese. I tried Publix brand once and thought it was totally disgusting. If I had had that one first I would think I didnt like cottage cheese either. Lots of variety in tastes between the brands.
I love this thread. It is nice to see so many cottagecheeseophiles on here
So many great ideas. I am so simple and have only ever eaten it with berries or with pepper. But now I have so many things I want to try and a container of cottage cheese just waiting in my fridge!
Has anyone here tried fat free ricotta cheese? I have never tasted ricotta plain before. I bought a container yesterday. I took a couple small bites tonight. I think I like it even better than cottage cheese. It has a different flavor than the cottage cheese. I think it almost tastes sweeter to me. I only had a small taste, so maybe I am wrong.
I used to make a delicious spinach casserole that used a lot of cottage cheese, with spinach, eggs, and parmesan cheese. Yummy, it was a family favorite for years.
I've not tried this, but I recently read that you can stir a tablespoon of cottage cheese into scrambled eggs at the very last second and it's supposed to be delicious.
Another neat thing I have been doing is using a sprinkle of those new Duncan Heinz Frosting Creations packets to change my cottage cheese into amazing new flavors (Chocolate Almond, Caramel, Mocha, etc.) for literally 2-3 calories. Those are awesome!
(And on a side note, I have used those Frosting Creations in oatmeal and mixed into plain Greek yogurt, or even sprinkled on popcorn!)
Thank you! I read this and literally went straight to the store to hunt for the frosting creation packets. So excited to try out all the awesome flavors (especially mint chocolate!)
Thank you! I read this and literally went straight to the store to hunt for the frosting creation packets. So excited to try out all the awesome flavors (especially mint chocolate!)
Have fun! I added a sprinkle of the caramel flavored one to my Quaker Low Sugar Apple Cinnamon oatmeal this morning and made... Caramel Apple Oats! Nom nom nom
This might sound weird, but I love cottage cheese with a 1/2 cup of All Bran flakes mixed in...or 1/2 cup of Alpen cereal.
Gives it a little bit of texture...love it!!
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my workout buddy and I hit a salad bar one day after we finished our workout. the salad bar had yummy ranch but it was the full fat stuff and my friend mixed just a little dressing into her cottage cheese and topped her salad with the flavored mixture. It was a good way to stretch a tiny amount of dressing with a full plate of salad.
I also like it on top of a baked potato instead of sourcream!
Or I like it with chives and tomatoes and a sprinkle of black pepper. mmm
I personally prefer ricotta but it's so expensive I end up getting cottage cheese since its on sale more often.
Combos with cottage cheese I love so far are with salsa, fresh pineapple, salt & pepper, chilli sauce, and potato (I use it instead of milk and butter when I mash it)
I personally prefer ricotta but it's so expensive I end up getting cottage cheese since its on sale more often.
Combos with cottage cheese I love so far are with salsa, fresh pineapple, salt & pepper, chilli sauce, and potato (I use it instead of milk and butter when I mash it)
I have been eating ricotta, recently, and really like it. I found a brand that is fat free. I can eat the whole container and it's only 210 calories. Unfortunately, I am a volume eater, so a 1/2 of cup of something doesn't do it for me. Do you think ricotta tastes sweeter than cottage cheese does?
I had some yesterday - both with hot salsa added, and the pumpkin pie spices/Splenda. Both were fantastic, and I never would have thought to eat it those ways.
I used to think I hated cottage cheese but I love it. And what don't I eat with cottage cheese? Not much. lol I saw a thread like this on chowhound. Nice to see it here with healthy tips.
For lunch today I am having-
1 C fat free cottage cheese
1 can drained tuna
tons of freshly ground pepper
lemon juice
dried dill
diced red onion
Yummy!
I like it with,
applesauce and cinnamon
any kind of spicy pickles, capers and onion and lemon,
use it as a dip for pop chips plain or with dill or pepper
with jam or fresh fruit of any kind
I mix it into quick pan dishes at the last minute
Add me to the list of those who love cottage cheese!
It seems like people have mentioned just about every way of eating it that I've ever thought of and then some!
I'd also encourage those who don't like cottage cheese to not only try a different brand, but maybe a different curd. I'm not very into the "small curd"- I much prefer the large curd. My husband hates the stuff, though, and I don't understand! It is one of the few foods I can eat every day and not get tired of.
