157 cottage recipes

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.

Cheesy eggplant pasta sauce with mushrooms, red pepper, and blended cottage cheese braised in dry sherry. A creamy, low-fat vegetarian sauce with nutritional yeast for extra savory depth.

Rice and cheese casserole stirs cooked brown rice with cottage cheese, parmesan, dill, and Dijon for a light, high-protein side that bakes in 20 minutes. Healthy comfort food.

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.

Zucchini halves filled with sweet corn, cottage cheese, green onions, and melted Parmesan. A light, low-calorie vegetarian main ready in 30 minutes flat.

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.

Navrathna kurma is a creamy North Indian vegetable curry with fried paneer, mixed vegetables and tomato-onion gravy enriched with milk, cream and warm spices like turmeric, coriander and garam masala.

Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.

Pecan cheese gelatin salad with pineapple, cottage cheese, whipped cream, marshmallows, and sour cream set in a fruity mold. A classic Southern potluck side.

No-bake cafe au lait blender cheesecake whips cottage cheese, instant coffee, and whipped topping into a light gelatin-set dessert. Cinnamon zwieback crumbs top each slice.

Lighter spinach lasagna made with low-fat cottage cheese, egg substitute, and Italian seasoning layered with spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella. All the comfort, fewer calories.

Lighter cinnamon rolls for the bread machine swap whole eggs for egg substitute and add cottage cheese for moisture, with whole wheat flour blended into the dough. Soft, swirled, and lighter on fat without sacrificing pillowy texture.

Creamy cottage cheese house dressing blended with buttermilk, Parmesan, sundried tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A high-protein, lower-fat alternative to ranch in 5 minutes.

Corn tamale pie with cornmeal, cottage cheese, and whipped egg whites baked until golden, served with a reduced Mexican-style tomato sauce. Light, fluffy, and meatless.

Low calorie macaroni bake uses skim milk, cottage cheese, and dill in a from-scratch white sauce topped with breadcrumbs and paprika. Creamy comfort food without the guilt.

No-bake low-fat lemon cheesecake with lemon gelatin, fat-free cottage cheese, and cream cheese folded with whipped topping. Sunny dessert with a cherry pie filling crown.