Preparation, uses, and tips
Cottage cheese is an adaptable source of protein for table use, snacks, salads, and in
baking. The flavor goes well with fresh
vegetables or condiments, such as peppers, olives, or pimientos, as well as with fruits, such as pineapple, peaches, or berries. Low-fat cottage cheese can be used to replace
higher-fat-content cream cheese in desserts
such as cheesecake and Danish pastry, and it’s good in savory baked dishes such as
lasagna.
Buying and storing tips
Cottage cheese is perishable and should be used promptly, though it will keep in the
refrigerator for about one week.
Varieties
Cottage cheese is available in large- and small-curd varieties, with various levels of fat
content that may range from 1 to 5 grams per cup.
Varieties include creamed cottage cheese, 2% and 1% cottage cheeses, and dry-curd cottage
cheese. All varieties are available lightly salted, unsalted, and lactose-free. Farmer’s
cheese is cottage cheese that has been pressed into a block, and in contrast to cottage cheese
it may sometimes be aged.
Nutrition Highlights
Cottage cheese (2%, low-fat), 1 cup (226g)
Calories: 203
Protein: 31g
Carbohydrate: 8.2g
Total Fat: 4.4g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Excellent source of: Selenium (23mcg), and Riboflavin (0.42mg)
*Good source of: Calcium (155mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.