Savory Cottage Cheese?
So, last night I made a chunky spicy tomato sauce with basil, carrots, thyme, onion, garlic, chili flakes and a splash of wine and cream.
Today, too lazy to make more pasta, I dumped about a third of a cup of cottage cheese into the reheated sauce, and it's magically delicious--given that I sometimes substitute cottage for ricotta in lasagna, I shouldn't ahve been surprised. Also, I have had paneer type cheese in savory Indian dishes, but never had it in other food types. I wonder Eaters, what other warm/savory concoctions for cottage cheese do you eat?
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31 Comments:
this is probably nothing new, but my mom and i eat cottage cheese on toast, sprinkled w fresh ground pepper, and usually a few slices of garden-fresh tomatoes. delicious!
listener at 11:47AM on 02/27/09
I add fresh scallions, fresh basil and fresh cilantro to cottage cheese. Sometimes I will stuff the mixture into cherry tomatoes as a lovely summer hors d'oerve, but for the most part I just eat it like a side dish.
Martini Me at 11:53AM on 02/27/09
saute some onions in lots of butter, toss that and some room temp. cottage cheese in a pot of drained, buttered hot egg noodles....
my mom always made this for dinner. good with lots of freshly ground black pepper....
pooch at 11:54AM on 02/27/09
I guess this might not be savory, but I really like cottage cheese pancakes!
Hillary
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Chew on That at 12:14PM on 02/27/09
I usually eat mine with pepper, tomatoes and cheese crackers.
mayoxqueen at 12:20PM on 02/27/09
I love adding pepper and parmesan cheese! Mmmm!! (on the sweet-side, I love cinnamon and Splenda!)
luswim06 at 12:24PM on 02/27/09
Cottage cheese is great on a baked potato with salt and lots of pepper.
erinlovestoeat at 12:45PM on 02/27/09
Cottage cheese pancakes are awesome! Also, cottage cheese+sour cream for stuffed french toast or blintz fillings is great too.
joyyy at 1:03PM on 02/27/09
Oh! and another thing I love to do is to puree it until smooth and add some herbs and spices and use it as a dip or in place of butter on a sandwich.
Martini Me at 1:05PM on 02/27/09
I melt a tiny bit of cheese (mozz, cheddar, whatever I have) on melba toasts, top with a small blob of cottage cheese and season with tons of pepper, oregano and crushed red pepper. Also good with a smidge of tomato on top.
Kerosena at 1:10PM on 02/27/09
I was unaware people ate cottage cheese in sweet variations until they came out with those "cottage doubles" that came w/a sidecar of fruit. I grew up eating it w/crackers or on toast w/tomatoes & black pepper (personal fave). Don't yell, but it's awesome scooped up w/Fritos/Doritos. I think it makes a good dip base, but there are many that have an aversion to the texture, so you could always blend it.
gtchick at 1:41PM on 02/27/09
blend with feta, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and chopped kalamata olives. Serve with pita chips, sliced cukes...yum.
juliebugsmama at 1:48PM on 02/27/09
Nothing new here, but cottage cheese with salt and pepper is a delish breakfast!
mhurst826 at 1:52PM on 02/27/09
I made these last week ... they were really good!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/cottage-potatoes-recipe/index.html
caramel at 1:56PM on 02/27/09
@juliebugs~that sounds yummy! Guess I know what I'm snacking on during Sunday's SU game.
I like to puree cottage cheese with roasted bell pepper, sour cream, garlic and whatever herbs I feel like for a nice dip for veggies in the summer.
dhorst at 1:59PM on 02/27/09
Wow! These are great responses. Thanks so much Eaters. I had always sort of put cottage cheese=sweet and cold in my head. But the dips and the simple savory applications all look so fabulous.
It's such good protein. I'll be happy to work more into my diet.
BananaMonkey at 2:12PM on 02/27/09
Pumpernickel croustini with cottage cheese, pesto and some green onion...thats good too
hungrychristel at 3:05PM on 02/27/09
One of my all time favorites is cottage cheese and creamed spinach on a baked potato. It's so good.
chisai at 3:40PM on 02/27/09
I've recently fallen for cottage cheese and salsa put into the middle of an avocado - mix and enjoy! Kind of like a deconstructed guacamole.
thinkingincrayons at 3:55PM on 02/27/09
A bakery I once worked at made a fabulous onion rye. The owners always used to spread cottage cheese on a slice for a snack during the day. Yumm.
dhorst at 5:10PM on 02/27/09
@gtick: I felt the same way! I had no clue about sweet cottage cheese with fruit until I saw those.
I personally just love it plain. Or on a lettuce salad with ranch dressing. Not anything new, but my favorite ways.
inothernews at 5:30PM on 02/27/09
My SIL will shake a bit of soy sauce over a bowl of cottage cheese and eat away.
czken at 9:36AM on 02/28/09
I had a friend in college who would put cottage cheese on top of salads instead of dressing. If you have enough toppings (cheese, seeds, tomatoes, etc.) it's pretty tasty!
ElspethAdair at 4:51PM on 02/28/09
I use it in cheese sauces for pasta... lasagna, mac & Cheese, etc.
MadelynRodriguez at 5:22PM on 02/28/09
I never thought of cottage cheese as a sweet item, more savory or neutral like cream cheese or ricotta.
I like it plain, or with cracked pepper, seasoned salt, or both.
Or with tomatoes.
I used to eat it with canned peaches, pears, or pineapple, but nowadays that's become fresh pineapple. But I don't really think of that as a sweet application. I'm more likely to eat something like that for breakfast or lunch, rather than a dessert.
And I use it in cooking and baking in the same ways I'd use ricotta or similar cheeses.
I guess I've never seen the cottage cheese things with fruit. Not that I'd buy it. Yet another convenience food that puzzles me.
dbcurrie at 5:37PM on 02/28/09
Nobody's yet mentioned cottage cheese with horseradish and dill, used as a relish. I first had this at The Dog Team Inn in Middlebury, Vermont. They use a *lot* of horseradish. I use 2 Tbs. to a tub of cottage cheese (pref. large curd). Plenty of fresh dill. Freshly ground pepper, and a little salt.
shaogo at 6:46PM on 02/28/09
Wow, you guys are great! Thanks again. I bought a biiig tub on Friday and I'm working through your ideas!
BananaMonkey at 2:44PM on 03/01/09
I like my cottage cheese as is, or spread on a tasty cracker.
dmcavanagh at 2:48PM on 03/01/09
I saw this topic and thought "Ooh, I should buy some cottage cheese and try some of these things." Well, I bought it. And then I grabbed a spoon and ate all 24 oz of it before I had a chance to try any recipes. Oh well, maybe next time.
cycorider at 4:59PM on 03/01/09
Cottage cheese, garlic and lots of dill...yummm~
SQ RIACH at 10:57AM on 03/06/09
I love cottage cheese. Our friends when we were young always thought we were strange for loving it. My favorite way is with finely chopped chives and s&p! I first had it this way when they served it to us at the King's Arm's Tavern in Williamsburg (think 1980's) and we were so impressed that a "fancy" (for 8 year olds) place would serve cottage cheese!
However, I never....ever...eat it "sweet".
jcrisco at 11:23AM on 03/06/09