What Is Cottage cheese and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about cottage cheese and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 439 recipes to cook tonight.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4 oz (113g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 116Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat 3.2g 16%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 16mg 6%

Sodium 457mg 19%

Total Carbohydrate 3.0g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0.3

Protein 14.1g

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 7% • Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Cottage cheese is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Cottage cheese is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does cottage cheese weigh?

Amount	Weight
4 ounce	113 grams
1 cup, large curd (not packed)	210 grams
1 cup, small curd (not packed)	225 grams

Dairy and Egg Products

Butter 14585 Ghee (clarified butter) 240 Blue cheese 95 Havarti cheese 6 Cheddar cheese 1679 Cheese 557 Cheddar cheese, very old, sharp 334 Cheddar cheese, medium 23 Cheddar cheese, mild 32 Colby cheese 26

In Chinese:	干酪
British (UK) term:
en français:	le fromage blanc
en español:	el requesón

Recipes using cottage cheese

There are 439 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Macaroni Supper Casserole

A hearty, layered casserole combining tender macaroni, savory tomato sauce, creamy spinach-cheese filling, and melted cheddar. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep. Much easier than a lasagna with just as much punch.

Cheescake Pancakes with Berry-Lemon Syrup

Cheesecake pancakes fold small-curd cottage cheese and vanilla into buttermilk pancake mix for protein-rich, slightly tangy breakfast stacks. Topped with a warm raspberry-lemon zest syrup that mimics cheesecake's classic berry sauce.

Very Cheesy Casserole

Packed with healthy whole-grain and cheesy goodness. 3 cheeses, feta, cottage and parmesan cheese plus beans and brown rice. This hearty casserole is tastes great and is loaded with nutritious healthful ingredients.

Cottage Cheese Filled Blintzas

Homemade cheese blintzes, thin tender crepes wrapped around a sweet cottage cheese filling and rolled up, served with chocolate sauce. A classic Eastern European brunch treat made from scratch.

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Banana Cream

Whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with strawberries, egg whites, and cottage cheese, topped with mashed banana cinnamon cream. A healthier high-protein breakfast that doesn't sacrifice flavor.

Eggs Florentine Ham & Cheese Cups

These Eggs Florentine Cheese Cups are a satisfying, savory breakfast treat that combines the richness of cheddar and cottage cheese with the hearty flavors of spinach and ham. Freeze and reheat for a quick breakfast during the week.

Cottage Cheese with Seaweed

A nice and healthy breakfast. Very good with a double mug of cocoa.

Skier's Pancakes

Skier's pancakes blend cottage cheese, eggs, and wheat germ in a blender for high-protein flapjacks that fuel a day on the slopes. Tender, custardy, and ready in 10 minutes.

Pongee Pancakes

Cottage cheese pancakes blend eggs, cottage cheese, and just a quarter cup of flour into protein-packed breakfast pancakes. High-protein, low-flour, ready in 20 minutes.

Baked Pasta with Mushrooms

A delicious and filling vegetarian main dish. Meaty mushrooms, rigatoni tomatoes veggies and two kinds of cheese make this a pleasing hearty main dish.

Cheesy Broccoli Cornbread

Cheesy broccoli cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet, with cottage cheese and cheddar for a moist, rich crumb and tender broccoli and onion throughout. A savory, veg-loaded twist on classic cornbread.

Favourite Lasagna

Great comfort food. Its simplicity makes it a dish loved by many. The ingredient that makes this recipe special is the cottage cheese, which is not traditionally used in lasagna.

Spinach Roll Ups

Although quite good with using cottage cheese, I prefer to make the rolls with part-skim ricotta. They are delicious!

Potato-Bacon Cups

Crispy, savory potato-bacon cups made with creamy cottage cheese, turkey bacon, and seasoned potatoes. Perfect for breakfast or a side dish, these golden-brown cups are easy to prepare and baked to perfection. Serves 4.

Italian Cheesecake with Toschi Amarena Cherries

A tasty cheesecake with famous Italian Toschi amarena cherries. The black amarena is a sweet fruit with a bitterish aftertaste. Fresh and summery, it is carefully stoned and sweetened and can be eaten all year round.

Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing

A lighter ranch dressing made creamy with nonfat cottage cheese, low-fat mayo, and buttermilk powder, brightened with fresh dill and shallot. Thick, tangy, and only 19 calories per serving.

Honey Whole Grain Bread

Honey whole grain bread with whole wheat flour, oats, walnuts, and a sneaky cup of cottage cheese for protein and tender crumb. Sandwich-perfect homemade loaves.

Chicken with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce

This recipe would have been 5 stars without the sliced sun-dried tomatoes. The tomatoes dominated the flavor of the sauce so much that it didn't allow the mushrooms to shine through. My wife liked it, but I noticed she was picking out the tomatoes too.