Recipes with cottage cheese

Tuna sauce with noodles melts mozzarella, tuna, pureed cottage cheese, and coffee cream with tomato paste and parsley over hot pasta. Quick European-style pantry dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Meatless loaf made with crushed peanuts, cottage cheese, and brown rice for a protein-packed vegetarian main dish. Simple mix-and-bake method with just eight ingredients and no fussy steps.

Savory cheese bread with cottage cheese, cheddar and sautéed onions. Quick bread baked in a round pan topped with poppy seeds in 35 minutes.

Crustless-style mushroom quiche with a sauteed mushroom and bread crumb crust, filled with cottage cheese, Monterey Jack, eggs, and scallions. Light and gluten-friendly.

Lighter sour cream substitute made from cottage cheese, lemon juice, and skim milk blended smooth in seconds. A low-fat dollop for baked potatoes, dips, and tacos with the same tang.

Creamy ranch dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and light mayo, tangy dill and garlic flavor in 5 minutes for fresh vegetables

Lasagna roll ups turn classic lasagna into tidy individual rolls: cooked noodles spread with a cheesy ricotta filling, rolled up, and baked in a beefy tomato sauce under melted mozzarella. Easier to serve, just as comforting.

A Sephardic spinach fritada loaded with eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar, and farval matzo. Cut into squares for appetizers or serve as a side. Kosher for Passover.

A German-style no-yeast Christmas stollen with cottage cheese, rum, almonds, currants, sultanas, and candied lemon peel. Brushed with butter and dusted in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.

A delicious dip that is perfect for veggies, tortilla chips and crackers.

Cheesy vegetable lasagna loaded with zucchini, bell peppers, and spinach in a rich tomato sauce. This meatless comfort food satisfies even the heartiest appetites.

Stage Deli's cheese blintzes wrap golden crepes around a smooth filling of farmer's cheese, cottage cheese, and cinnamon. A classic New York deli brunch dish baked until warm.

Turning now to cooking with cheese, here's a recipe for a yummy spinach and cheese soufflé. This recipe comes from Lynne Kaplan, a chef who owns the Victoria House Bed & Breakfast in Spring Lake, NJ. For a gourmet B&B check them out at victoriahouse.net.

This generous broccoli and cheese omelet is a healthy breakfast recipe that is low in fat, cholesterol, and carbs, all without sacrificing flavor.

A Greek-style phyllo pie layered with spiced ground beef, mushrooms, wine, and a rich blend of feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese. Feeds 12 and bakes to a flaky golden crust.

Low-fat tomato dip made with sieved cottage cheese, nonfat yogurt, ketchup, and tomato juice. A creamy, high-protein party dip with no cooking required. Ready in 10 minutes.

Orange-kissed cheesecake on a chocolate graham cracker crust, made lighter with nonfat cottage cheese and reduced-fat cream cheese. Bright citrus meets dark cocoa in every forkful.

Savory cheddar cheesecake with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, cottage cheese, ham, jalapeños, and scallions baked in a breadcrumb crust. A bold, spicy appetizer that's anything but sweet.

Microwave spinach lasagna layered with cottage cheese, fresh spinach, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a herb-spiked tomato sauce. Vegetarian lasagna on the table in 70 minutes, no oven required.

A fettuccine crust holds layers of cottage cheese, broccoli, and seasoned ground turkey in tomato sauce, all baked under a Parmesan top. Part pasta, part pie, fully irresistible.

Classic homemade lasagna with ground beef, tomato paste, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan layered with noodles. A straightforward family recipe with a smart low-fat meat trick.

Seasoned ground beef and deviled ham patties stacked with creamy cottage cheese mashed potatoes and crispy fried onions, then baked until bubbly. A fun, retro comfort food dinner the whole family will devour.

Low-calorie broccoli omelet with cottage cheese and fresh herbs, started on the stovetop and finished in the oven. A high-protein breakfast that stays light.

Pear and ginger cheesecake bakes a granola crust around a filling of simmered pears, crystallized ginger, and a lightened cottage-and-cream-cheese base. A cozy holiday dessert with less heft than classic cheesecake.

A no-bake cheesecake with a whole wheat crust, creamy cottage cheese and banana filling, and fresh grapefruit on top. Light, tangy, and set with gelatin for a refreshing lower-calorie dessert.

Baked manicotti stuffed with spinach, shiitake and white mushrooms, cottage cheese, garlic, and red wine-sauteed peppers. Lightened-up Italian comfort food in one dish.

This sweet cheese omelet blends cream cheese, cottage cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla into fluffy eggs for a low-carb breakfast that tastes like cheesecake. Top with sour cream for extra richness.

Low-fat brownies made with cottage cheese instead of butter, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and real unsweetened chocolate. Fudgy and rich with far less guilt.

Creamy shrimp and pistachio spread made with blended cottage cheese, lemon juice, and onion powder. A no-cook appetizer for crackers or chips that chills in an hour.

Jewish rugelach with a flaky cottage cheese dough, apricot jam, cinnamon-sugar, walnuts, and currants rolled into golden crescents. A holiday cookie jar essential for Hanukkah or Christmas.

No-bake cheesecake with cream cheese and cottage cheese in a buttery graham cracker crust, set with lemon gelatin and whipped cream. Light, tangy, and ready after a simple chill.

Tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, a lightened cream cheese and sour cream filling, and a dark rum kick. No-bake Italian dessert that sets up beautifully overnight in the fridge.

Ground beef, tomatoes, green olives, and cottage cheese baked in a cornmeal batter until set and golden. All the tamale flavor without the husks or the fuss.

Orange Jello salad with just cottage cheese and whipped topping. No boiling, no setting, no cooking at all. Dry Jello powder dissolves straight into the cottage cheese for a fluffy potluck side.

Finnish curd cake (rahkakakku) built on a buttered breadcrumb crust with sieved cottage cheese, cardamom, ginger, and citrus zest folded through a tender flour batter.

Vegetarian spinach lasagna layered with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and three cheeses, ricotta or cottage, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A meatless Italian comfort dinner with herby flavor and bubbling cheese.

Lighter orange-scented cheesecake made with cottage cheese and Neufchatel, baked on a cinnamon vanilla wafer crust and crowned with fresh strawberries and orange sections. Brighter than classic.

Low-fat pineapple cheesecake pie made with cottage cheese instead of cream cheese, set with gelatin, and lightened with whipped egg whites. A no-bake, fluffy, tangy-sweet dessert with crushed pineapple.

Whole wheat English muffins topped with a seasoned cottage cheese and wheat germ spread, fresh tomato, and broiled cheddar strips. A high-protein open-faced melt ready in 15 minutes.

A healthy alternative to the delicious pasta dish everyone loves.

Lazy perogi casserole layers lasagna noodles with mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, cheddar, and buttery onions. All the flavor of homemade pierogies, none of the folding.

Lighter egg noodle casserole with cottage cheese, yogurt, mushrooms and sharp cheddar. Creamy homemade sauce with worcestershire and cayenne bakes into comfort food that won't weigh you down.

European-style buckwheat cake with ground almonds, filled and topped with a cranberry cottage cheese mousse set with gelatine. A naturally gluten-friendly torte with nutty, earthy flavor.

Stuffed French toast sandwiches filled with sweetened cottage cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla, pan-fried golden. Topped with sour cream and fresh strawberries.

Chocolate marble cheesecake Part 1 covers oven prep and the signature silky-smooth base made with processed cottage cheese and Neufchatel. The lightened take on classic cheesecake without sacrificing richness.

Microwave zucchini lasagna with ground beef, cottage cheese, and shredded mozzarella. A low-carb pasta-free lasagna that uses zucchini slices as the noodles and cooks in 30 minutes.

Mexi corn lasagna layers seasoned ground beef, corn, and picante sauce between corn tortillas with a cottage cheese and Parmesan filling, topped with melted cheddar.

Fruit tortilla pizza with a blended ricotta-cottage cheese spread, mixed berries, brown sugar, and cinnamon on crispy flour tortillas. A light, low-fat dessert ready in 20 minutes.