The protein-packed staple is great in sweet and savory recipes.
We gathered our favorite cottage cheese recipes.
Cottage cheese is a beloved ingredient used in kitchens worldwide for centuries.
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Its high protein and calcium count make it a healthy food for meal planning.
No matter what you’re in the mood for, there are cottage cheese recipes for you.
(you’ve got the option to also use ricotta if you don’t have cottage cheese.)
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We can smell the bubbly layers of cheese and tomatoes right now.
Cottage Cheese-Dill Dip
Prepare to meet your newfavorite party dip.
This low-fat cottage cheese recipe includesgreen onion, herbs, and spices.
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Chill (up to 24 hours!)
until your guests arrive.
Serve with veggies and crackers.
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Thiscreamy cottage cheeserecipe gets a bit of extra tang from crumbled feta cheese.
7-Ingredient Alfredo Sauce
Jake Sternquist
Want to try a deliciousnew sauceto pair with your favorite meals?
Then here’s acottage cheese recipethat’s quick, easy, and versatile.
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Serve it with pasta or pizza, or spoon it over cooked chicken, steak, or mushrooms.
Any way you eat it, it’ll be a hit.
Lightened-Up Spaghetti Pie
Craving Italian but want a quick,healthier option?
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Get those same delicious flavors in thissavory cottage cheeserecipe.
Key Lime Cheesecake Bars
No one will ever guess thislightened-up sweet treatis a cottage cheese recipe.
Blend the curds with cream cheese and lime-flavor gelatin before pouring over a graham cracker crust.
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Thisno-bake dessertgives the same delicious flavor of a key lime pie with far less time or stress to prepare.
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Rachel Marek
A few extra ingredients help this baked spaghetti recipe earn itsmillion-dollar name.
Hamburger Cheese Bake
This weeknight-ready cottage cheese recipe can be on the table in under an hour.
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The hearty casserole is filled with ground beef, cottage cheese, and wide noodles.
As one BHG home cook raved, “This is one of my family’s favorite meals!
Have been making this for years.”
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Each bowl is topped with a dollop of a creamy cottage cheese andParmesan mixture.
Season the finished soup with plenty of fresh basil.
Top the bubbly baked dish with crushed butter crackers and freshly sliced green onions.
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Whole Grain Waffles
Add a little protein to your morning stack with this cottage cheese waffle recipe.
Wheat germ in the batter adds texture, while almond butter adds a nutty flavor to thehigh-protein breakfast.
Vegetable Lasagna
This vegetarian lasagna recipe isloaded with mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, and carrots.
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The creamy layers are made with ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, and Italian seasoning.
Top the layered dish with mozzarella andshredded Parmesan cheese.
Cooking lasagna in a sheet pan allows for more area to become caramelized.
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Don’t worry; all the melty goodness you love is there, too!
All you need is cottage cheese, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
This recipe has gone viral before, so you know you oughta give it a taste.
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