Incredible Cottage Cheese Recipes To Transform Your Table

1. Breakfast Bowl

If you are looking for a delicious, low-carb breakfast that takes less than 5 minutes to whip up, look no further than a savory or sweet cottage cheese breakfast bowl.

All you will need is cottage cheese. You can top your cheese with anything you like, such as mixed berries, apples, oats, walnuts, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and more. It is a healthy start to your day. 

2. AvocadoToast

An avocado toast with cottage cheese can be an all-day affair. You can have it for breakfast, snack, or dinner if you feel like it. There are no rules.

The smooth and creamy avocado pairs well with the creamy and somewhat acidic cheese and crunchy toast. You can top your avocado toast with a fried egg, radishes, onions, garlic, tomato, or anything else.

3. Lasagna

Grab a few pantry staples and pots, and make a rich, creamy cottage cheese beef lasagna for your family for dinner. Nothing screams “I love you” more than this cheesy goodness.

This super-easy recipe replaces ricotta with extra cottage cheese. For the sauce, cook ground beef, onion, and mushrooms in pasta sauce. Then layer the meat sauce, cheese filling, and uncooked lasagna noodles and bake it in the oven. If you're living that plant-based life, go for some vegan lasagna.

4. Cottage Cheese Pancakes

There are many reasons to love a cottage cheese pancakes. Firstly, they are fluffy and soft with a melt-in-your-mouth-center thanks to the cheese. Secondly, they are packed with protein and protein, as we know, is good for our health. Having a protein-packed breakfast is a great way to start the day. 

Lastly, they are kid-approved. Kids can be picky eaters, but they will gobble up these pancakes in minutes.

5. Overnight Oats

For anytime-anyday dessert lovers, a cottage cheese overnight oat is a perfect breakfast. They are easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and easily customizable. 

These oats are thick and creamy with the right amount of sweetness from the maple syrup or honey. It is also healthy and is packed with over 20 grams of protein. Before serving or consuming, top your oats with your favorite fruit! Bananas, strawberries, peaches, and mangoes would all be delicious.

6. Ice Cream

If you are looking for a healthy snack recipe using cottage cheese under 200 calories, your search ends with protein ice cream.

Purée cottage cheese with frozen berries and honey until very smooth. The flavor possibilities are endless. You can add almond butter for a nutty treat or cocoa for chocolatey heaven. You can also throw in frozen fruits. 

Once the puree is ready, freeze for a few hours and serve with your favorite toppings.

7. Creamy Pasta

One of the more popular recipes that use cottage cheese is creamy pasta. A creamy cottage cheese pasta recipe made with ground turkey, marinara sauce, or any pasta sauce you like is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for quick weeknight dinners.

The key to a good pasta dish is perfectly al-dente pasta and a robust sauce that coats the noodles. You can also add veggies for a balanced meal.

8. Whipped Cottage Cheese

You do not always have to add cottage cheese to other dishes. It can be a star on its own, especially if you make whipped cottage cheese out of it.

All you need to do is blend your cheese on high in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Totally optional is drizzling it with olive oil and cracking black pepper.

You can use it as a dip with fresh veggies or pita chips. 

9. Scrambled Eggs

Switch up your breakfast game with cottage cheese scrambled eggs. These eggs will be the fluffiest ones you ever had. 

The cottage cheese gives the eggs a richer and creamier texture, while the pepper and salt ensure the egg is seasoned perfectly. And the best part? The addition of cottage cheese increases the protein content of your breakfast.

10. Baked Mac & Cheese

If you are thinking of ways to use cottage cheese, or any cheese for that matter, baked mac and cheese will always be one of the options.

Baked mac and cheese is comforting and can brighten a bad day. The combination of extra-sharp Cheddar with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and a layer of spinach and pasta adds robust flavor and helps picky eaters increase their veggie intake.

11. Spanakopita

Spanakopita is another one of the stellar recipes made with cottage cheese. It is a Greek savory spinach pie that traditionally contains feta cheese and spinach, but for this recipe, you can use cottage cheese.

Layers of phyllo dough encase a creamy filling made with spinach, parsley, finely chopped onions, minced garlic, olive oil, egg, crumbled cottage cheese, dried dill weed, and ground black pepper. Everything is baked in the oven until the dough crisps up. 

12. Chickpea Salad

A chickpea salad has a medley of texture and flavors that can be enjoyed as a snack or a meal.

For this recipe, you can add so many garden veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to your chickpeas and cottage cheese. You can make a simple ranch dressing, honey mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, or Italian salad dressing.

Whatever you choose, this chickpea salad will be light and fresh. 

13. Cottage Cheese Salad with Za’atar

The best part about salad is that it is a blank canvas. You can add any of your favorite veggies, protein, and cheese and toss it in your favorite dressing.

But for this recipe, we are sticking with cottage cheese and Za’atar, a Middle Eastern blend of spices that always includes thyme, powdered Sumac, sesame seeds, and salt.  

Cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sliced green onion, and olives are tossed in the spice mixture and mixed in creamed cottage cheese.

14. Spinach Artichoke Dip

A spinach artichoke dip is a classic party dip. It is creamy and delicious and keeps you feeling full and satisfied. This recipe calls for shredded mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, and olive oil. 

The cottage cheese is blended until smooth and then cooked on a pan with wilted spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, and mozzarella. It is also seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

15. Parfaits

One of the healthiest cottage cheese meals is a breakfast parfait. This breakfast parfait gives you the energy to tackle your day. It is a good source of protein and low in fat.

Simple, layer fresh fruits on the bottom of a jar and top it with a layer of cottage cheese mix of cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Add another layer of fresh fruit on the top and serve with crushed granola and a dusting of cinnamon. 

16. Polish Noodles

Polish noodles are the easiest pasta recipe to exist but still pack a lot of flavor. It is sometimes called “lazy man pierogies,” which reflects the simplicity of this recipe.

You start by melting butter in a pan and cooking onions in it. Once your pasta is cooked, add it to the pan with cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Cook everything until well combined and serve. 

17. Guacamole

A creamy and yummy guacamole is sure to please everyone on your Taco Tuesdays or Taco Bar. It is a little unorthodox from the traditional guacamole dip because of the cottage cheese, but still very delicious.

Scoop avocado flesh, place it in a bowl, and mash with lemon juice. Add cottage cheese, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir everything until combined and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

18. Savory Muffins

Savory muffins can be a great gluten-free breakfast option if you want one. You can whip this up with simple ingredients like chickpea flour, ground almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese, and broccolini.

These muffins are protein-packed, calorie-dense, and leave one truly satiated. If you are expecting something light, airy, and fluffy, this recipe is not for you.

You can pack these muffins for lunch or have a quick bite on the go when you are hungry. 

19. Chicken Casserole

Fast, budget-friendly, and packed with some beloved ingredients, a cottage cheese chicken casserole will please everyone. The creaminess, cheesiness, and hint of spiciness make it difficult to stop eating.

To save time, use rotisserie chicken breast. Combine the chicken, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, and onion powder. Spread the mixture into a baking dish, top it with crackers, and bake till golden brown.

20. Strawberry Smoothie

If you have strawberries that are about to go bad and cottage cheese, make a quick and easy strawberry breakfast smoothie. It is high and provides many essential nutrients.

You only need five ingredients: milk, frozen strawberries, cottage cheese, honey, and vanilla extract. Everything is blended to a smooth consistency. You can switch the strawberries for other fruits to customize the flavor.