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Cottage Cheese

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Eliza252
Eliza252 Posts: 449 Forumite
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Big tub of it in the fridge - its for dinner on friday, anyone got any ideas what to do with it aside from Jacket Potatoes?
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  • Aril
    Aril Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    Mash it up with a tin of sardines in tomato sauce and add a little lemon juice and seasoning to make pate.
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  • se999
    se999 Posts: 2,409 Forumite
    Hi,

    My MIL used to make super cheesecakes using cottage cheese, can't get hold of her recipe, but found US and UK links for lemon cheesecake recipes:

    http://cake.allrecipes.com/az/msCttgChsck.asp

    http://www.ivillage.co.uk/food/bakingdesserts/coldpuds/articles/0,,164352_172371,00.html

    Edit - Just spotted you wanted it for dinner!! Well at least it's a very cheap cheesecake recipe and we do need treats sometimes!!
  • Yoga_Girl
    Yoga_Girl Posts: 888 Forumite
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    Check out this web-site:

    https://www.stumptuous.com/cottage.html

    Has a cottage cheese page with quite a few interesting recipes! Cottage cheese nachos for one!
  • Curry_Queen
    Curry_Queen Posts: 5,589 Forumite
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    How about using it to make a flan/quiche? I used to have a recipe for a spinach and cottage cheese flan somewhere but I can't seem to find it at the moment. Will come back to you if I do, or if not I'll have a look on google :)


    Oh, just another thought - I often make pasta and crumble feta cheese over it which, if you drained the cottage cheese through a muslin square or sieve would have a similar consistency, so that would probably work too!
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  • MIRRY_2
    MIRRY_2 Posts: 186 Forumite
    Mix 4 Beaten Eggs With A Large Tub Of Cottage Cheese ,add Some Tomatoes ,herbs, Tuna Or Bacon.
    Put Into A Flan Dish To Make A Lovely Quiche. Takes Approx 25 Mins Gas 5.
  • Eliza252
    Eliza252 Posts: 449 Forumite
    who would have thought cottage cheese was so useful! am spoilt for choice! (although i think cheesy panini breads will probably go down the best ;) )
    I've made my debts bite-size too depressing to look at all at once so am handling them one at a time - first up Graduate Loan £1720 paid off! only £280 to go!!!
    Money to raise for tuition fees: £3000
    When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!
  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    Mix with pepper, a touch of wholegrain mustard and a little grated cheese, pop thinly sliced tomatoes on toast & top with cheese mix, grill until bubbling : healthy cheese on toast:D

    ps : if not enough cottage cheese mix with natural yogurt to stretch!
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  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    nice mixed with chives, parsley, crushed garlic & salt & pepper, served with pickled beetroot & crusty bread

    or, mix it with eggs, chives if you have them, a little grated cheddar & enough milk to make a sloppy consistency, season well & layer in an oven-proof dish with sliced cooked potatoes, top with more cheddar. bake in a moderate oven for 35-45 minutes till heated through & bubbly on top. nice with crusty bread & salad. very nutritious too, loads of protein. & it uses up left-over boiled potatoes
  • elvis_bloggs
    elvis_bloggs Posts: 8,276 Forumite
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    Hot dog sausages and cottage cheese, yummy. 1a-a16.gif
  • purplegirluk1
    purplegirluk1 Posts: 1,485 Forumite
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    I don't have an actual suggestions but I LOVE LOVE LOVE cottage cheese!! I have it in jacket spuds mostly, I used to have it when I was little when we went to Tescos for luch (in the cafe) they always put a bit of parsley on the top, hee hee. I think I will try some of these suggestions too, thanks!
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