Cottage cheese is one of my favorite ways to add more protein to recipes my family already enjoys. These recipes show you how to use it in everything from pancakes and eggs to creamy pasta sauces, family dinners, and snacks, often without anyone knowing it’s in there.
How I Use Cottage Cheese in Everyday Meals
A big tub (or two) of cottage cheese is always on my Costco shopping list. I started adding it to my breakfasts to keep me full longer after a morning run. Eventually, I began adding it to mac and cheese, lasagna, and creamy chicken sauces, and nobody in my family noticed it was in there.
Sometimes I blend it until smooth for sauces and dips; other times, I mix it straight into recipes. Below are some ways I use cottage cheese throughout the day, from breakfast and lunch to dinner and snacks.
Cottage Cheese Breakfasts
From pancakes and waffles to oatmeal and eggs, these are some of my favorite ways to add protein to breakfast without changing what I’m already making.
Cottage Cheese Lunches
Whether I’m making a quick chicken salad, a savory bowl, or something warm, these lunches are easy ways to work cottage cheese into familiar meals.
Cottage Cheese Dinner Ideas
I use cottage cheese in everything from lasagna to creamy pasta sauces because it adds protein to dinners my family already enjoys.
Cottage Cheese Snacks
From creamy dips to savory toast and egg bites, these are easy snacks to make when you want something with a little more protein.
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