Quick and Easy Ways to Enjoy Low-Fat Cottage Cheese Recipes

Cottage cheese is delicious on its own or mixed with fruit but did you realize it can also be used in many delicious recipes. Another common way people use it is as a topping for salads. However, cheese is a delicious alternative in many different recipes. For example, in lasagna cottage cheese can replace the ricotta and the grated cheeses. Not only is cottage cheese healthier than these cheeses, it is also less expensive.

While cottage cheese is low in carbohydrates and fat it still has a high protein content. It is the secret diet weapon for many body builders and dieters because of the high amount of healthy protein it contains -- they enjoy the toned, muscular body it helps them maintain. There are also many cottage cheese recipes that are great desserts. It provides the savory balance to many sweet recipes while remaining low fat and, in some cases, low sodium.

There is a cottage cheese recipe that can be used to make an imitation of tapioca pudding by mixing it with vanilla and a sugar substitute. Or, you can blend it with chocolate protein mix and fat free chocolate pudding for a delicious chocolate flavored treat. Fruity jams and jellies mixed with cottage cheese also make a great dessert or healthy breakfast. The divine, decadent and usually prohibited on diets cheesecake can also be made using cottage cheese recipes!

There are several cottage cheese recipes available if one takes the time to look for them. You can even create your own! Ignore the stigma attached to cottage cheese as being a boring, health food and you will soon be finding ways to use it in many of your recipes. Cottage cheese can even be placed over steamed broccoli and topped with a sprinkling of salt and a dash of pepper for a delicious, and very healthy, side dish. This is a much healthier version of the traditional cheese and broccoli dish.

Another easy recipe is to use cottage cheese to make dip for chips and/or veggies. Try mixing chopped chives with a carton of cottage cheese -- so easy and so delicious. Why not try it on your next sandwich in place of sliced cheese? Since cottage cheese is so low fat you could even throw chips on the sandwich too for an extra crunch. You can also use it to make creamy mashed potatoes or alone as a simple side dish.

Another cottage cheese recipe to try is mixing boiled and drained spaghetti noodles with cottage cheese. It sounds crazy but it’s actually quite delicious. What else? Whatever you dare to try! Try experimenting with your tried and true recipes that use cheese -- you'll find in most cases cottage cheese is a delicious substitute.

The best part is that cottage cheese recipes are low fat and high protein and cheap so it makes a delicious, inexpensive, healthy component to any meal. What could be better? Go ahead and experiment... your taste buds are sure to thank you!