Cottage cheese quietly shines in these 9 sweet and savory recipes

If you haven’t heard yet, cottage cheese has made a comeback. Thanks to TikTok, Google searches for “cottage cheese” hit a record high in March, as influencers on the app continue to share creative recipes centered around the curded cheese, ridding it of its reputation as a bland fad diet of generations past and rebranding it as a trendy new hack for maximizing protein in, well, just about everything. If you scroll on TikTok, you’ll find dozens of viral videos of the fresh cheese being blended into pasta sauces, whipped into dips and even churned into ice cream. The ingredient has gained so much popularity on social media that grocery stores in Australia have struggled to keep up with the demand.

With about 13 grams of protein and 90 calories in a half-cup serving of low-fat cottage cheese, it’s a handy staple for bulking up the protein content of a recipe (whether that extra protein is actually necessary for your diet is a personal call and another story). More than that, cottage cheese is a healthy — and often cheaper — substitute for ingredients such as ricotta, sour cream or mayo. With a mild, slightly acidic flavor, it can be innocuously added to baked goods and other recipes for added moisture and creaminess without overpowering the original flavors of a dish.

We’ve gathered nine recipes from our archives that incorporate the multitalented dairy food. And if you’re unable to find cottage cheese at your local supermarket, you can make your own with our homemade cottage cheese recipe.

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

Cottage cheese quietly shines in these 9 sweet and savory recipes

These savory biscuits are light and tender, with a slight tang, swapping out cottage cheese for milk. They’re delicious on their own with a pat of butter, or they work well as the base of a breakfast sandwich. Get the recipe.

2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

Cottage cheese, beaten eggs and whole-wheat flour form the protein-packed batter of these savory dinner pancakes. It’s used as a binder for mounds of sautéed onion and cabbage, which are seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and garnished with dill. Get the recipe.

3. Squash and Plum Bowls

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

This bowl is an exploration of texture and flavor, combining creamy whipped cottage cheese with crunchy nuts, sweet caramelized plum and squash, and flaky sea salt. Get the recipe.

4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

For a lower-calorie, protein-rich ranch dressing, ditch the sour cream and use cottage cheese instead. A food processor can help ensure that the texture is silky-smooth, as all good ranch should be. Get the recipe.

5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

These pancakes are a modern twist on the classic pineapple and cottage cheese pairing, with bits of the fruit and curds throughout to deliver a subtle, sweet tang. Get the recipe.

6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

Inspired by the half cantaloupes filled with cottage cheese that she used to eat alongside her grandfather, Nourish columnist Ellie Krieger developed these frosty cantaloupe smoothie bowls topped with creamy cottage cheese. Get the recipe.

7. Sweet Noodle Kugel

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

Cottage cheese is whisked together with ricotta cheese, sour cream, melted butter, sugar and eggs in this dairy-centered, award-winning Jewish noodle pudding recipe, crafted by D.C.-based chef Alex Levin. Get the recipe.

8. Spaghetti Pie

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

A cup of cottage cheese spread across a spaghetti crust adds a rich creaminess to this Italian-inspired mash-up from Better Homes and Gardens. “Not only will you get a big bang for your money with accessible and economical ingredients, it will also deliver delightful flavors, making this an ideal everyday dish to feed your family,” writes cookbook author Sandra A. Gutierrez. Get the recipe.

9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

1. Herbed Cottage Cheese Biscuits , 2. Cottage Cheese Pancakes With Cabbage and Dill , 3. Squash and Plum Bowls , 4. Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch , 5. Pineapple Cottage Cheese Pancakes , 6. Cantaloupe Smoothie Bowl , 7. Sweet Noodle Kugel , 8. Spaghetti Pie , 9. Easy Cheese Soufflan

Making a soufflan might sound like a daunting task, but chef Jacques Pépin shows that it doesn’t have to be with this recipe. A favorite of his granddaughter, Shorey, the dish calls for just a few key ingredients, including cottage cheese, eggs and cream cheese. Get the recipe.

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