What Is Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) and How Can I Use It?
If cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 93 recipes to try it in.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (226g)Where found
Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 226 grams |
Related
Dairy and Egg Products
| In Chinese: | 干酪（低脂1％） | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | faible en gras fromage cottage | |
| en español: | queso cottage bajo en grasa |
Recipes using cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
There are 93 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Wake - Up - Smell Coffee Cheesecake
Love this lower-fat cheesecake. It well satisfied my cheesecake cravings but without giving me too much guilt afterwards. LOL.
Spinach Stuffed Shells
Cheesy, juicy, tasty and delicious. We used all ricotta cheese, put most of the mozzarella cheese into the filling ingredients, which we really enjoyed.
Home on the Range Tuna Salad
Low-fat tuna salad blends water-packed tuna with cottage cheese instead of heavy mayo, plus chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, and scallions. A high-protein lunch ready in 10 minutes.
Mushroom & Leek Gallette
This mushroom and leek pizza may be a little bit different from the normal pizza, but they are delicous. Mushrooms are cooked with leeks, just perfect.
Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
A great party food favorite. Tastes just like normal sausage rolls - makes you wonder just how much actual meat they have in them :P. Even my 17 year old carnivor of a brother loves these.
Tomato Lace Quiche
I loved the mixture of the parmesan and swiss cheeses in this. I didn't realize I was almost out of rice so I ended up using 1.5c cooked rice and 0.5c cooked couscous. That turned out wonderful! I thought this would be more "tomato-y", and I used 1.5 cups of tomatoes, but it was still tasty. Also, I didn't bother to peel or seed the tomatoes.
Summer Breakfast Sundae
A bright summer breakfast sundae layered with vanilla yogurt, cottage cheese, fresh seasonal fruit, and crunchy granola. This no-cook breakfast comes together in minutes and makes a beautiful, protein-packed start to warm weather mornings.
Strawberry Cheesecake-low fat
A lighter take on strawberry cheesecake using pureed cottage cheese and whipped egg whites instead of cream cheese. Topped with a glossy crushed strawberry glaze, all on a graham cracker crust.
Blintzes with Raspberry Sauce
Lighter cheese blintzes made with skim milk crepes and low-fat cottage cheese filling, pan-fried golden and topped with a quick homemade raspberry sauce. A diet-friendly brunch classic.
Spinach Onion Dip
Light spinach dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and yogurt instead of sour cream. Fresh spinach, lemon juice, and green onions in a creamy, tangy base.
Cheesy Vegetable Sandwiches
Low-fat open-faced vegetable sandwiches on whole wheat toast with a cottage cheese, mushroom, and sprout spread topped with melted low-fat cheese. A vegetarian lunch under 100 calories.
Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
A scrumptious cake that is sure to be a hit at a bake sale or Christmas dinner!
Low Fat Onion Dip
Low fat onion dip blends cottage cheese with yogurt, lemon juice, and green onions for a lighter take on the chip-and-dip classic. Customizable base for herbs, seafood, or curry add-ins. Six-ingredient party dip.
Chocolate Marbled Cheesecake
Marbled chocolate cheesecake made with a lighter cottage cheese and cream cheese blend, swirled with cocoa, and served over a homemade chocolate sauce. Lower-fat cheesecake with full chocolate flavor.
Garlic Coeurs a la Creme
Savory garlic coeurs a la creme with goat cheese, cottage cheese, roasted garlic puree, and yogurt. A French-style molded cheese appetizer drained overnight, served with smoked salmon and toast.
Breakfast Parfait
Simple 3-ingredient breakfast parfait with cottage cheese or yogurt, fresh fruit, and wheat germ. A 5-minute high-protein breakfast or snack for busy mornings.
No-Guilt Cheesecake
Low-fat cheesecake made with overnight-strained yogurt and blended cottage cheese instead of cream cheese. Dense, silky, and tangy on a graham cracker crust with no cream cheese at all.
Tater-Stuffed Mushrooms
Tater-stuffed mushrooms: button mushroom caps stuffed with mashed potato, cottage cheese, and onion soup mix. A clever low-fat appetizer that uses up leftover mashed potatoes.
Confetti Macaroni Bake
Layered confetti macaroni casserole with whole wheat pasta, cottage cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, and tomatoes. No-boil casserole, healthy weeknight dinner.
Spinach, Sausage & Cheese Bake
Spinach sausage cheese bake with Italian sausage, cottage cheese and mozzarella. Easy casserole layered and baked in 45 minutes, wheat-free.
Spaghetti Surprise
A layered baked spaghetti casserole with crumbled tofu, cottage cheese, and melty mozzarella in a herb-tomato sauce. The surprise? It's vegetarian and nobody will guess.
Chocolate Cheese Mousse Pie
No-bake chocolate mousse pie made with blended cottage cheese, skim milk, and cocoa on a cinnamon-graham cracker crust. Light, creamy, and high in protein. A smarter way to satisfy a chocolate craving without heavy cream or butter.
Cauliflower Cheese Puff
A light, soufflé-style cauliflower bake with cottage cheese, buttered breadcrumbs, and fluffy whipped egg whites. Baked in a water bath until puffed and firm for a simple, elegant vegetarian main dish.
