6 ways to enjoy cottage cheese with all the benefits, none of the texture
These easy recipes make cottage cheese versatile and deliciously curd-free.
There's no denying it: Cottage cheese is making a comeback. Maybe it's the high-protein craze, maybe it's our renewed interest in retro recipes - either way, this dairy product is suddenly everywhere again. This curd-filled champion is making appearances on Instagram AND selling out in stores.
But if you've picked up a tub of cottage cheese only to come back home and discover you hate the texture of the curds, well we've got good news. You can use this protein all-star in so many creative ways.
Blend into pasta sauces
A speedy pasta dinner that's still full of flavour - and protein? Sign us up. This creamy butternut number is whizzed up with roasted squash, cottage cheese and savoury sage. A recipe that's sure to convert the curd-haters.
In overnight oats
Boost the creaminess of your overnight oats with a layer of blended cottage cheese on top. (Trust us, you'll want to blend for the ideal creamy texture!). We threw frozen strawberries into the blender, too, plus a teensy bit of maple syrup—the sweetness balances out cottage cheese's signature tang. Plus, you'll be on your way to packing in the protein!
Boost the creaminess of sauces and dips
This bright spread has a protein-packed secret: a hefty portion of cottage cheese is blended until smooth along with tahini, garlic and lemon. You get to enjoy all the creamy (and protein-boosting!) benefits, then top it with a delicious Baharat butterbean mix - get dipping!
Make a flatbread or wrap
Blend cottage cheese with eggs and herbs and bake for a gluten-free (protein-packed!) wrap that you can fill to your heart's content. We stuffed ours with pesto chicken, hummus and greens, but the flavour is versatile so you can try your go-to lunch fillings.
Add to egg bites
You know the copycat recipes for Starbucks egg bites? Turns out you can make your own with a generous dose of cottage cheese. Use a hand mixer to froth up the eggs and cottage cheese, then stir in your fillings - we like chopped ham and roasted peppers in ours.
Bake them into crisps
Spoon dollops of cottage cheese onto a baking sheet, flatten, and sprinkle on spices—then bake. No, they won't have the same crunch as a deep-fried potato crisp. Yes, you'll still want to snack on them by the handful.
Recipe: Cottage cheese crisps
Trish (she/her) is the deputy food editor at Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things food, from cooking trends and delicious recipes to top-tested kitchen products and grocery finds. She has more than a decade of experience writing about food for GH, Women’s Health, Prevention, Redbook, Woman’s Day, The Daily Meal and Food Network. When she’s not at the supermarket or trying out a new recipe, you can find her at the beach, in her backyard or on the couch — typically with a glass of wine in hand.
Linzi joins the Good Housekeeping team as Kitchen Manager, looking after the brand-new, state-of-the art test and demo kitchens based in the heart of Leicester Square. With over a decade of experience producing food content for leading brands, she’s won awards for her recipes, battled Christmas dinners in July, and spent a lot of time pondering the next big food trend (no more pistachio, please!) Originally from the North East of Scotland, she lives in West London with her Italian husband and twin daughters, feeding them a variety of haggis and ragu - depending on the mood!
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