What Is Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) and How Can I Use It?

If cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 93 recipes to try it in.

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Quick facts

Where to find cottage cheese (low-fat 1%): Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese

干酪（低脂1％）

British (UK) term

Cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)

en français

faible en gras fromage cottage

en español

queso cottage bajo en grasa

How much does cottage cheese (low-fat 1%) weigh?

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Recipes using cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)

There are 93 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Wake - Up - Smell Coffee Cheesecake

Love this lower-fat cheesecake. It well satisfied my cheesecake cravings but without giving me too much guilt afterwards. LOL.

Spinach Stuffed Shells

Cheesy, juicy, tasty and delicious. We used all ricotta cheese, put most of the mozzarella cheese into the filling ingredients, which we really enjoyed.

Home on the Range Tuna Salad

Low-fat tuna salad blends water-packed tuna with cottage cheese instead of heavy mayo, plus chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, and scallions. A high-protein lunch ready in 10 minutes.

Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

Very excellent idea for cooking zucchini. Big surprise.

Creamy Ranch Salad Dressing (Light)

A light and healthy version of a creamy ranch salad dressing.

Mushroom & Leek Gallette

This mushroom and leek pizza may be a little bit different from the normal pizza, but they are delicous. Mushrooms are cooked with leeks, just perfect.

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

A great party food favorite. Tastes just like normal sausage rolls - makes you wonder just how much actual meat they have in them :P. Even my 17 year old carnivor of a brother loves these.

Tomato Lace Quiche

I loved the mixture of the parmesan and swiss cheeses in this. I didn't realize I was almost out of rice so I ended up using 1.5c cooked rice and 0.5c cooked couscous. That turned out wonderful! I thought this would be more "tomato-y", and I used 1.5 cups of tomatoes, but it was still tasty. Also, I didn't bother to peel or seed the tomatoes.

Summer Breakfast Sundae

A bright summer breakfast sundae layered with vanilla yogurt, cottage cheese, fresh seasonal fruit, and crunchy granola. This no-cook breakfast comes together in minutes and makes a beautiful, protein-packed start to warm weather mornings.

Blintzes with Raspberry Sauce

Lighter cheese blintzes made with skim milk crepes and low-fat cottage cheese filling, pan-fried golden and topped with a quick homemade raspberry sauce. A diet-friendly brunch classic.

Spinach Onion Dip

Light spinach dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and yogurt instead of sour cream. Fresh spinach, lemon juice, and green onions in a creamy, tangy base.

Cheesy Vegetable Sandwiches

Low-fat open-faced vegetable sandwiches on whole wheat toast with a cottage cheese, mushroom, and sprout spread topped with melted low-fat cheese. A vegetarian lunch under 100 calories.

Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

A scrumptious cake that is sure to be a hit at a bake sale or Christmas dinner!

Low Fat Onion Dip

Low fat onion dip blends cottage cheese with yogurt, lemon juice, and green onions for a lighter take on the chip-and-dip classic. Customizable base for herbs, seafood, or curry add-ins. Six-ingredient party dip.

Chocolate Marbled Cheesecake

Marbled chocolate cheesecake made with a lighter cottage cheese and cream cheese blend, swirled with cocoa, and served over a homemade chocolate sauce. Lower-fat cheesecake with full chocolate flavor.

Garlic Coeurs a la Creme

Savory garlic coeurs a la creme with goat cheese, cottage cheese, roasted garlic puree, and yogurt. A French-style molded cheese appetizer drained overnight, served with smoked salmon and toast.

Breakfast Parfait

Simple 3-ingredient breakfast parfait with cottage cheese or yogurt, fresh fruit, and wheat germ. A 5-minute high-protein breakfast or snack for busy mornings.

No-Guilt Cheesecake

Low-fat cheesecake made with overnight-strained yogurt and blended cottage cheese instead of cream cheese. Dense, silky, and tangy on a graham cracker crust with no cream cheese at all.

Tater-Stuffed Mushrooms

Tater-stuffed mushrooms: button mushroom caps stuffed with mashed potato, cottage cheese, and onion soup mix. A clever low-fat appetizer that uses up leftover mashed potatoes.

Confetti Macaroni Bake

Layered confetti macaroni casserole with whole wheat pasta, cottage cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, and tomatoes. No-boil casserole, healthy weeknight dinner.

Spinach, Sausage & Cheese Bake

Spinach sausage cheese bake with Italian sausage, cottage cheese and mozzarella. Easy casserole layered and baked in 45 minutes, wheat-free.

Spaghetti Surprise

A layered baked spaghetti casserole with crumbled tofu, cottage cheese, and melty mozzarella in a herb-tomato sauce. The surprise? It's vegetarian and nobody will guess.

Chocolate Cheese Mousse Pie

No-bake chocolate mousse pie made with blended cottage cheese, skim milk, and cocoa on a cinnamon-graham cracker crust. Light, creamy, and high in protein. A smarter way to satisfy a chocolate craving without heavy cream or butter.

Cauliflower Cheese Puff

A light, soufflé-style cauliflower bake with cottage cheese, buttered breadcrumbs, and fluffy whipped egg whites. Baked in a water bath until puffed and firm for a simple, elegant vegetarian main dish.

Crepe Blintzes

Crepe blintzes filled with sweetened cottage cheese, Neufchatel, lemon zest, and vanilla, then pan-browned in a touch of canola oil. Served warm with non-fat yogurt, fresh berries, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Brunch favorite, lightened up.

Diet Special

Low-calorie cottage cheese plate with fresh vegetables or tropical fruit, a hard-boiled egg, and rye crisp crackers. A high-protein, no-cook light lunch on a bed of lettuce.

Chocolate-Amareto Cheesecake

Lighter chocolate amaretto cheesecake made with reduced-fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and cocoa. Baked low and slow with mini chocolate chips folded in.

Spinach Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Baked stuffed mushroom caps filled with spinach, feta, cottage cheese, and fresh dill, rolled in sesame seeds for a crunchy crust. A Greek-inspired vegetarian appetizer ready in under 30 minutes.

Bean Lasagne

Mexican-style bean lasagne layered with fat-free refried beans, taco sauce, corn, cottage cheese, and olives. No-boil noodles bake right in the pan. Vegetarian and low-fat.

Berry Yogurt Cheese Pie

A lighter cheesecake-style pie made with strained yogurt cheese, cottage cheese, and lime in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with fresh strawberries. Creamy, tangy, and no-bake filling.

Bless-Your-Heart Cheesecake

Low-fat no-bake cheesecake built on cottage cheese and gelatin, topped with fresh strawberries and raspberries. Heart-shaped Valentine's-ready dessert that skips the cream cheese and the oven.

New Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.

Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake (Lo Cal)

Low-calorie marbled chocolate cheesecake made with cottage cheese, gelatin, cocoa, and whipped egg whites on a cocoa-vanilla wafer crust. No baking required.

Lowcal Pineapple Cheese Pie

Low-cal pineapple cheese pie blends low-fat cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and gelatin into a crustless baked cheesecake-style pie sweetened with sugar substitute. A diabetic-friendly dessert.

Cheesy Pepper & Mushroom Pizza

A homemade pepper and mushroom pizza on a from-scratch yeast crust, spread with a creamy blended cottage cheese and Parmesan sauce instead of red sauce, then loaded with mozzarella. A lighter, veggie-packed pie.

Lo-Cal Cheese Cake

Lo-cal cheese cake swaps cream cheese for low-fat ricotta and cottage cheese, fruit sugar for white, and folds in beaten egg whites for an airy, lighter cheesecake without the dairy bomb.

Lean & Luscious Potato Split

Twice-baked stuffed potato loaded with cottage cheese, cheddar, sunflower seeds, green pepper, carrots, and scallions. A lean, vegetable-packed baked potato made in the microwave.

Eggplant Manicotti

Eggplant manicotti stuffs pasta shells with garlic-roasted eggplant, charred red pepper, and tomato, then tops them with a creamy spinach-cottage cheese sauce. A lighter take on the Italian classic.

Lean Chicken Tetrazzini

Lean chicken tetrazzini using melted cottage cheese instead of cream sauce, with spaghetti, mushrooms, dry sherry, and a Parmesan breadcrumb topping. Lower fat, full flavor.

Asparagus Frittata

Easy asparagus frittata with fresh mushrooms, cottage cheese, and mustard, baked until golden and set. A high-protein, low-effort egg dish for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.

Baked Pasta Dish

Vegetarian baked pasta with mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, layered with a cottage cheese filling and topped with savory tomato sauce. Lighter, lower-fat take on classic baked ziti.

Heavenly Dessert Cheesecake

Lightened-up cheesecake uses cottage cheese and neufchatel for creamy texture with fewer calories, then gets crowned with fresh berries for guilt-free indulgence.

Say Cheesecake

Lighter cheesecake made with blended cottage cheese and low-fat sour cream on a graham cracker crust. A slimmed-down dessert topped with cherry pie filling or fresh fruit.

Corn & Cheese Muffins

Corn and cheese muffins made with corn muffin mix, cottage cheese, and sharp cheddar. Five ingredients, one bowl, and ready in under 45 minutes.

Low-Cal Pineapple Cheese Pie

Low-cal pineapple cheese pie blends low-fat cottage cheese with crushed pineapple and gelatin, baked over a wheat germ base. A high-protein, sugar-free dessert with crustless cheesecake vibes.

Garbanzo Burgers

Vegetarian garbanzo bean burgers spiced with cumin, coriander, and chili powder, bound with cottage cheese and wheat germ. Served in whole wheat pita with tomato, sprouts, and yogurt.

Fiesta Lasagne

Mexican-style lasagna with ground beef, green chilies, corn, and cheddar cheese layered in a cumin-spiced picante tomato sauce. Topped with sour cream and olives.

Spinach Lasagne Special

Spinach lasagne with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh wilted spinach folded into a three-cheese filling. A vegetarian Italian lasagna with no jarred sauce needed.

Low Cal Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake

Low calorie marbled chocolate cheesecake made with cottage cheese, skim milk, and whipped egg whites on a cocoa cookie crust. A no-bake, lighter cheesecake with bold chocolate swirl.

Rice & Beans with Cheese

Baked rice and beans casserole with cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, and shredded carrots. A low-calorie vegetarian one-dish meal with a bubbly cheese top.

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