Maybe 2024 will go down as the summer of cottage cheese. This year, cottage cheese recepie has been increasingly popular on social media platforms such as TikTok and Google searches, among other strange social media trends. Perhaps it isn’t too puzzling after all. High in protein and calcium, cottage cheese also contains important micronutrients such as riboflavin and selenium.
Cottage Cheese Recipes is quite tasty! The traditional “diet plate” at a diner, which consisted of a hamburger patty, cottage cheese scoop, and melon slice on the side, has long since disappeared. Consider it like ricotta and eat it by itself with a little olive oil and lots of cracked pepper, or see the ways it may be used as ansurprisingly adaptable component. Feeling peckish? Here, cottage cheese serves as the foundation for an ideal meal made with a limited number of components. For those who enjoy bagels, this is a great treat that has a lot more protein than if you had chosen cream cheese.
The bagel pieces crisp up so wonderfully when brushed with olive oil before toasting that you won’t want to stop crunching.
Lets discuss some of them
Bagel Cottage Cheese Bowls
Cottage-Cheese Tzatziki Mezze Plate
Bagel Cottage Cheese Bowls
This filling bowl is perfect for those who can’t get enough of the everything bagel seasoning trend. We top the creamy cottage cheese with a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning and surround it with colorful roasted cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and radishes. Additionally, homemade everything bagel chips are served on the side for spreading, dipping, or garnishing for an added crunch.
Ingredients
Recepie
Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and place a baking sheet inside.
In a big bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Place onto the preheated baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until just beginning to brown and pop. Put aside.
Turn the oven to broil.
On a chopping board, spread out the bagel. Cut into slices that are 1/8 inch thick with a serrated knife. After transferring to a different baking sheet with a rim, coat the pieces with the last two teaspoons of olive oil. For about a minute on each side, broil until toasted and golden brown.
When ready to serve, distribute the roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and cottage cheese among shallow bowls. Serve the bagel chips beside the everything bagel seasoning.
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pancakes
These high-protein pancakes are loaded with protein-rich cottage cheese, eggs, and peanut butter powder, with a serving weighing in at roughly 20 grams. Ripe bananas and chocolate chips are also included in the batter, making the pancakes just sweet enough to eat without the need for additional maple syrup or other sweet toppings. Bonus: You may make a large batch for a simple to reheat quick breakfast because they freeze nicely.
Ingredients
Recepie
Process the oats into a mainly fine powder in a blender, stopping and shaking the carafe as necessary to ensure even grinding. Incorporate the subsequent components in the specified sequence: eggs, cottage cheese, bananas, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, and peanut butter powder. Puree for about 30 seconds, stopping and stirring as necessary, until well combined.
Pour the mixture into a bowl, then mix in the chocolate chips. In a sizable nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt about 1 teaspoon of butter and use a spatula to spread it throughout. Spoon the skillet with heaps of batter, each about 1/4 cup. If the pancakes are overly thick, spread them out with the back of a spoon. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned underneath, then turn and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on the other side. After each batch, use a paper towel to clean the skillet and repeat with the remaining batter and butter.
Storage: Freeze the pancakes in a single layer if you’re meal prepping, then move them to a plastic bag that can close; keep it in the freezer for up to two months. Warm up individual pancakes in a toaster oven or microwave.
Note from the Cook
Use certified gluten-free oats for cooking pancakes to avoid gluten. Additionally, the majority of chocolate chip brands are gluten-free, but double-check the label.
Cottage-Cheese Tzatziki Mezze Plate
Bid farewell to the traditional low-fat cottage cheese platter topped with a dollop of Jell-O and make place for this Mediterranean twist on the nutritious mainstay. Tzatziki is lightened up with cottage cheese, cucumbers, and garlic. After adding tomatoes and olives for dipping, cover the entire dish with a drizzle of monosaturated fat-rich olive oil.
Ingredients
Recepie
In a medium bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, cucumber, vinegar, garlic, mint, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Allow the flavors to mingle for at least half an hour by covering and chilling. (At this stage, the tzatziki can be prepared and chilled for the night.)
Evenly distribute the tzatziki among four bowls. Arrange the tomatoes, olives, stuffed grape leaves, and pita chips in an equal layer surrounding the tzatziki. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the tzatziki and sides after whisking it up with the lemon juice, a few grinds of pepper, and a pinch of salt. Add dill as a garnish.
FAQS
What do you do with cottage cheese?
You can eat it plain, make cottage cheese eggs, cottage cheese dip for veggies and pita wedges, or serve it with sweet or savory toppings. Whipped cottage cheese can replace cream cheese or ricotta on cottage cheese toast. Or add some to your avocado toast for a high protein breakfast.
Is cottage cheese actually healthy?
Cottage cheese is high in protein and is an excellent source of calcium. Choosing a low-fat cottage cheese can reduce saturated fat intake when substituting it for other higher fat foods, such as cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise or ricotta cheese. It’s also full of vitamins and minerals that support a healthy diet.
How to eat cottage cheese as a snack?
Add the cottage cheese to a bowl. If making the sweet version, add your fruit, granola, nut butter, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. If making the savory version add tomato, cucumber, avocado, olive oil, balsamic, everything but the bagel seasoning, and chives
