35 Easy Cottage Cheese Recipes
These easy Cottage Cheese recipes have been my go-to's for YEARS! They're high in protein, flavorful, and anything but boring. Even if you don't like cottage cheese, you'll still love these recipes! Each one has been tested to perfection and is so, SO good. From healthy breakfasts to high protein snacks, lunches, and dinners, these recipes are the best if you've been wanting to add more protein into your daily meals!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 563kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta
- 12 ounces chickpea pasta or any type of high-protein pasta
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper or more to taste
- 2 cups roughly chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup pasta water
Optional Add-Ins
- 2 cups grilled chicken
- 1 cup roasted zucchini
- squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, cheese, and garlic and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into a non-stick skillet and warm over low heat.
- Once it’s warm, add the spinach and stir until wilted while the pasta finishes cooking.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta water to the sauce, and then add the cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Turn off the heat and stir the pasta continuously in the sauce for 1-2 minutes allowing the sauce to coat the pasta and thicken. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Top the pasta with more cracked black pepper and parmesan cheese. Mix in grilled chicken, roasted, zucchini, a squeeze of lemon juice, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 9mg