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shirlc · 06-28-2008, 12:11 PM

I was wondering about ways to use up some cottage cheese. I bought the 4 percent Daisy brand and I don't like it. I usually buy Land 'o Lakes 2 percent and I love that.

Anyway, could you think of things I could do with it? TIA!

1texas1 · 06-28-2008, 12:20 PM

Did you try googling some cottage cheese recipes?

helper · 06-28-2008, 12:37 PM

What is it that you don't care for about the Daisy brand, 4 %. Don't recall seeing that brand cc at my stores here.
Thanks, helper

tea cup · 06-28-2008, 12:40 PM

I use cottage cheese mixed with parmesan and egg in noodleless lasagna instead of riccotta.

shirlc · 06-28-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1texas1

Did you try googling some cottage cheese recipes?

Thanks, I didn't think of this. I tried to search for something on LCF and didn't find anything.

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Originally Posted by helper

What is it that you don't care for about the Daisy brand, 4 %. Don't recall seeing that brand cc at my stores here.
Thanks, helper

I just didn't like the taste of it. I really like the sour cream in the Daisy brand, though, as it only has one or two ingredients.

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Originally Posted by tea cup

I use cottage cheese mixed with parmesan and egg in noodleless lasagna instead of riccotta.

This sounds good...thanks!

Nigel · 06-28-2008, 01:08 PM

If you use Dreamfield's pasta, you can blend up the cottage cheese and use it for half the cheese for macaroni & cheese. I generally use American for the other half and use cream also.

It's okay if you mix it with scrambled eggs when they are half done. I like to call them cottage eggs. I also like to add a tad of onion and bell pepper in. I use a heaping tablespoon of cottage cheese per egg.

If you blend it up, you can add it to a cheese sauce also.

Panda120 · 06-28-2008, 01:09 PM

I'd make up a double batch of Cleochatra's Cauliflower Lasagna. It is such a good recipe.

shirlc · 06-28-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel

If you use Dreamfield's pasta, you can blend up the cottage cheese and use it for half the cheese for macaroni & cheese. I generally use American for the other half and use cream also.

It's okay if you mix it with scrambled eggs when they are half done. I like to call them cottage eggs. I also like to add a tad of onion and bell pepper in. I use a heaping tablespoon of cottage cheese per egg.

If you blend it up, you can add it to a cheese sauce also.

Thanks, Nigel. These ideas all sound good. I especially love microwave scrambled eggs and will try that for sure!

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Originally Posted by Panda120

I'd make up a double batch of Cleochatra's Cauliflower Lasagna. It is such a good recipe.

I didn't think of this, either...thanks!

pepperette · 06-28-2008, 01:28 PM

I found the Daisy 4% cottage cheese to have a dry taste, so I added my fav salsa for a cold/hot treat that can be used as a dip for veggies. I eat it plain.

Nigel · 06-28-2008, 01:36 PM

Here is a cottage cheese page I found...it might give you some ideas.
I haven't tried anything on the page, but I thought it might be helpful.

After seeing this page, I remember there is a low carb cottage cheese pancake recipe on here somewhere also, but I never tried it.

The cottage cheese page

shirlc · 06-28-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pepperette

I found the Daisy 4% cottage cheese to have a dry taste, so I added my fav salsa for a cold/hot treat that can be used as a dip for veggies. I eat it plain.

I do remember that I have a recipe for vegie dip that uses cottage cheese from my low fat days! Your idea looks easy and sounds tastey.

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Originally Posted by Nigel

Here is a cottage cheese page I found...it might give you some ideas.
I haven't tried anything on the page, but I thought it might be helpful.

After seeing this page, I remember there is a low carb cottage cheese pancake recipe on here somewhere also, but I never tried it.

The cottage cheese page

Nigel, a lot of these recipes on the "cottage cheese page" lend themselves to low carb.

I remember seeing a recipe for pancakes also, but didn't find it when I was looking this time.

alex57 · 06-28-2008, 03:13 PM

I add cottage cheese to my blended protein drinks sometimes.

erin.bo.berin · 06-29-2008, 05:52 PM

Okay, this might sound crazy, but you have to try it to know how good it is! I put cottage cheese in my hamburgers--it almost all melts out, but it keeps the meat nice and juicy. You don't really even notice that it's there. I just made some last night, as a matter of fact. I put about 1/3 cup per lb of hamburger. I also season with worcestershire and whatever other spices/seasoning I'm feeling like at the time. Last night I used cajun seasoning and the burgers were YUMMY!

shirlc · 06-29-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by erin.bo.berin

Okay, this might sound crazy, but you have to try it to know how good it is! I put cottage cheese in my hamburgers--it almost all melts out, but it keeps the meat nice and juicy. You don't really even notice that it's there. I just made some last night, as a matter of fact. I put about 1/3 cup per lb of hamburger. I also season with worcestershire and whatever other spices/seasoning I'm feeling like at the time. Last night I used cajun seasoning and the burgers were YUMMY!

That really does sound crazy...but worth a try! Thanks!

erin.bo.berin · 06-29-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shirlc

That really does sound crazy...but worth a try! Thanks!

The funny thing is that I never knew that it was weird because that was how my mother always made burgers while I was growing up. It wasn't until I got to college and my roommates saw me making burgers that found out that cottage cheese does not normally go in hamburgers. But I converted all of my roommates because it is just so delicious. You'll have to let me know what you think!!

tim964 · 06-30-2008, 11:28 AM

Ok, this may sound strange, but it's something my mom used to make a lot, and is actually much better than it sounds! Unfortunately, I have no idea as to amounts, so you need to do this to taste, but I've tried to guess. To 16 oz. of cottage cheese, add some finely diced veggies (I usually do green onion, red pepper, green pepper, celery - can do what ever veggies you like You probably need about 1/2 cup, total). Also (and this is the strange part) you need to add chopped green olives. Nothing fancy, just the good old pimento stuffed green olives. I would guess maybe 3T or 4T chopped green olives to 16 oz. of cottage cheese. Mix it all together and enjoy!

Tim

06-28-2008, 12:11 PM	#1
shirlc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 631 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 143/134/125-5'5" WOE: Low Carb/CAD/ACV Start Date: March, 2006	I'd like some ideas for... I was wondering about ways to use up some cottage cheese. I bought the 4 percent Daisy brand and I don't like it. I usually buy Land 'o Lakes 2 percent and I love that. Anyway, could you think of things I could do with it? TIA!

06-28-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
1texas1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 83 Gallery: 1texas1 Stats: 132/129/120 WOE: Low carbs and protein...	Did you try googling some cottage cheese recipes? Last edited by 1texas1 : 06-28-2008 at 12:27 PM.

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helper Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 728 Gallery: helper	Just curious-- What is it that you don't care for about the Daisy brand, 4 %. Don't recall seeing that brand cc at my stores here. Thanks, helper

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06-28-2008, 12:40 PM	#4
tea cup Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 193 Gallery: tea cup WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart June 2008	I use cottage cheese mixed with parmesan and egg in noodleless lasagna instead of riccotta.

06-28-2008, 01:08 PM	#6
Nigel MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,152 Gallery: Nigel	If you use Dreamfield's pasta, you can blend up the cottage cheese and use it for half the cheese for macaroni & cheese. I generally use American for the other half and use cream also. It's okay if you mix it with scrambled eggs when they are half done. I like to call them cottage eggs. I also like to add a tad of onion and bell pepper in. I use a heaping tablespoon of cottage cheese per egg. If you blend it up, you can add it to a cheese sauce also.

06-28-2008, 01:09 PM	#7
Panda120 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saratoga County, NY Posts: 188 Gallery: Panda120 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: May, 2000	I'd make up a double batch of Cleochatra's Cauliflower Lasagna. It is such a good recipe.

06-28-2008, 01:28 PM	#9
pepperette MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Independence, MO. Posts: 1,099 Gallery: pepperette WOE: Low Carb only since 11/21/07	*I found the Daisy 4% cottage cheese to have a dry taste, so I added my fav salsa for a cold/hot treat that can be used as a dip for veggies. I eat it plain.*

06-28-2008, 01:36 PM	#10
Nigel MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,152 Gallery: Nigel	Here is a cottage cheese page I found...it might give you some ideas. I haven't tried anything on the page, but I thought it might be helpful. After seeing this page, I remember there is a low carb cottage cheese pancake recipe on here somewhere also, but I never tried it. The cottage cheese page

06-28-2008, 03:13 PM	#12
alex57 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 142 Gallery: alex57	I add cottage cheese to my blended protein drinks sometimes.

06-29-2008, 05:52 PM	#13
erin.bo.berin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159 Gallery: erin.bo.berin Stats: 261.4/231.8/154.0 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/4/08	Okay, this might sound crazy, but you have to try it to know how good it is! I put cottage cheese in my hamburgers--it almost all melts out, but it keeps the meat nice and juicy. You don't really even notice that it's there. I just made some last night, as a matter of fact. I put about 1/3 cup per lb of hamburger. I also season with worcestershire and whatever other spices/seasoning I'm feeling like at the time. Last night I used cajun seasoning and the burgers were YUMMY!

06-30-2008, 11:28 AM	#16
tim964 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 313 Gallery: tim964 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2006	Ok, this may sound strange, but it's something my mom used to make a lot, and is actually much better than it sounds! Unfortunately, I have no idea as to amounts, so you need to do this to taste, but I've tried to guess. To 16 oz. of cottage cheese, add some finely diced veggies (I usually do green onion, red pepper, green pepper, celery - can do what ever veggies you like You probably need about 1/2 cup, total). Also (and this is the strange part) you need to add chopped green olives. Nothing fancy, just the good old pimento stuffed green olives. I would guess maybe 3T or 4T chopped green olives to 16 oz. of cottage cheese. Mix it all together and enjoy! Tim