Easy High Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes
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Cottage cheese is the new cauliflower, this we know! Fear not though because these cottage cheese recipes taste way better than pretending cauliflower is potatoes.
Half a cup of cottage cheese has 14 grams of protein, hence why this creamy lumpy goodness has become so popular lately. The best part about cottage cheese though is it can go in pretty much put it in anything and you can mask the flavor (if you’re not a fan) as well as blend out the curds with a blender or food processor (if texture ain’t your thing!).
It’s a great way to get in a high-protein breakfast, add creaminess to things like taco mac and cheese, cottage cheese lasagna and cottage cheese smoothies or even add it to scrambled eggs to level up that protein count. Personally, Good Culture is my favorite brand but use whatever works best for you!
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Why we love cottage cheese so much!
- Use it to replace high-fat ingredients like cream cheese and sour cream in dips and sauces.
- It combines well with protein powder in smoothies!
- It’s packed with nutrients, such as B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
- You can whip it for a delicious spread or dip like cottage cheese ranch dip.
- It’s my favorite way to get extra protein in pretty much any dish.
How do I know how much protein I should consume?
- Typically it is recommended to consume 0.8-1% of your body weight in grams of protein.
- For example: If I weigh 150 pounds, I should consume 120-150 grams of protein per day.
- MACROS! Want your macros set so you know how to balance your protein, fat, and carbs? We can set your custom macros, based on your needs.
Our Favorite High-Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes:
![Cottage cheese dip loaded with olives, bell peppers, cheese and taco seasoning with crunchy crackers dipped in it in a bowl.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cottagecheesequeso.jpg)
![Cottage cheese based ranch dip in a sealable container with veggies around it.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cottagecheeseranch.jpg)
![Slice of pizza laid out showing the toppings and crust.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bigmacpizza-26.jpg)
![Creamy pickle dip with crunchy breadcrumbs, fresh dill and a pickle on top in a bowl.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/friedpickledip.jpg)
![Lasagna cut into 12 squares with 2 out and plate nearby.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cottagecheeselasagna.jpg)
![A bite taken out of one corner of a strawberry crunch frozen ice cream bar.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cottagecheeseicecreambars.jpg)
![Spinach dip in a serving dish topped with green onions and a piece of crusty bread dipped in surrounded by more bread cubes and carrot slices.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cottagecheesespinachdip-10.jpg)
![Smoothie topped with fresh pineapple and coconut flakes.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cottagecheesesmoothie.jpg)
![Very Berry, Key Lime Pie, Banana Cream Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Peanut Butter cottage cheese bowls laid out with extra toppings around and spoons for serving.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cottagecheesedessertbowls-9-scaled.jpg)
![White cheddar mac and cheese in a white bowl.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/white-cheddar-mac-and-cheese-05.jpg)
![Large bowl of taco mac and cheese with cilantro on top with a wooden spoon ready to serve.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/tacomacandcheese_main.jpg)
![Jalapeno popper dip in a serving bowl with jalapenos, bacon and onions on top with veggies and chips around for dipping.](https://ohsnapmacros.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jalapenopopperdip-2.jpg)
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Cottage Cheese FAQs
It’s high in protein low in carbs and fat and makes a terrific cheesy replacement for many things like sour cream, mayonnaise and cream in recipes. It’s extremely versatile and takes on flavors well.
It’s super easy to blend and remove the lumps. You can either blend as is or add some broth, milk or even water to give it a little liquid so it whips up nicely in the blender like I do with cottage cheese ranch dip.
Not that I’ve found with similar consistency and nutrition.
I love Good Culture and Nancy’s. Other brands are good too but some taste better than others.
Check out our other easy recipes!
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Cottage Cheese Lasagna
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 1 lb. lean ground beef 96/4
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper or fresh cracked to taste
- 32 oz. jar of marinara sauce (I use Raos)
Filling
- 16 oz. low fat small curd cottage cheese Good Culture for best flavor
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded, 56g
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- fresh cracked pepper or pinch of black pepper
- 10 oz. frozen spinach defrosted and strained
Lasagna
- 8 oven ready lasagna noodles Barilla
- 2 cups low moisture mozzarella cheese shredded, 224g
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions to the pan and cook until nice and browned, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and break into bite size pieces. Cook until fully cooked through, mixing often, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the oregano, italian seasoning, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper to the beef mixture and combine to evenly coat.
- Add sauce, combine and simmer while you prepare the cottage cheese filling.
- For the filling: combine the cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
- Add the defrosted and strained spinach to the cottage cheese mixture and mix to combine.
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Add a dollop of the meat mixture to the bottom of the dish to lightly coat the bottom. Top with 4 noodles, the noodles are the width of the baking dish (short side) not the length.
- Top the noodles evenly with ½ cup mozzarella cheese (56g), followed by half the meat mixture. Use a spoon or spatula to evenly spread the mixture over the noodles. Top the meat mixture with half the cottage cheese filling and spread to coat the top. Repeat with 4 noodles, ½ cup cheese, remaining meat mixture, remaining cottage cheese filling and 1 cup cheese on top.
- Place the baking dish on a baking sheet to catch any overflow. Cover the dish with foil, try to avoid touching the cheese on top so that it doesn’t stick to the foil. Bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned and the sauce is nice and bubbly at the edges.
- Top with freshly chopped parsley and cut into 12 equal servings and enjoy this easy lasagna recipe.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- Defrost the spinach in the microwave and strain. I personally find it best to just squeeze the spinach with my hands to squeeze out as much water as possible.
- You do not need to blend the cottage cheese, it will blend together once baked.