8 Healthy Cottage Cheese Recipes 

I love cottage cheese because it’s tasty, versatile, and protein-packed! You can use it in your breakfast bowls as a protein-rich base or add it to a cheesy dish to keep it more macro-friendly. With an average of 14 grams of protein per ½ cup serving, cottage cheese is one of my go-to ingredients when I’m counting macros. 

Healthy Cottage Cheese Recipes

One of my favorite things about cottage cheese is how it works in both savory and sweet recipes. It’s like MAGIC. So if you’re a cottage cheese fan, here are 8 of my favorite healthy cottage cheese recipes for you to try.  

1

The Best Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

This Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl is the perfect breakfast or post-workout meal. It's huge and satisfying, and gives me all the textures and flavors I love. This bowl is the perfect sweet treat, that still has a great balance of macros!

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2

Chicken Marinara

This chicken marinara recipe is full of all the comforting tastes you want while also being good for you. It's one of the most delicious baked chicken tenderloin recipes you're ever going to find.

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3

Quick and Easy Breakfast Nachos

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4

Apple Crisp Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Bowl

This Apple Crisp Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Bowl is the perfect macro-friendly breakfast or afternoon snack!

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5

Skillet Zucchini Lasagna

This macro-friendly zucchini lasagna gives all the warm-comforting feels with a healthy twist. Enjoy it with a fresh green salad and some crusty bread for the perfect meal.

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6

Cottage Cheese Spaghetti Squash Marinara

You'll love how easy this cozy, macro-friendly Spaghetti Squash Marinara is to make! Pair it with your favorite protein for the BEST weeknight meal.

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7

Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad

This Almost Classic Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad is inspired by classic chicken salad but is a lot easier to fit into your daily macros. It's so yummy while still being macro-friendly and easy to make!

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8

Cottage Cheese Parfait Toast

One of my long-standing favorite breakfasts and snacks!

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Modifications

If you’re looking for gluten-free and dairy-free options, it’s important to note that cottage cheese is gluten-free but obviously not dairy-free. Most of the recipes have their own dairy-free and gluten-free suggestions, but you can also find my favorite dairy-free alternatives here and go-to gluten-free products here. 

Healthy Recipes with Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese is high in protein and can be used in just about anything without changing the flavor. Try it in a light and fresh breakfast bowl or use blended cottage cheese in a savory and hearty pasta dish. You can’t go wrong with this ingredient!

If you’re looking for more macro-friendly meals then make sure to grab my dinner meal plan or one of my macro-friendly cookbooks. All of my recipes are macro-friendly and loaded into MyFitnessPal, Lose It, and Macros First for easy tracking!

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