FOOD NEWS
Cottage Cheese Has Yet Another Use You've Never Heard Of
By Elaina Friedman
Cottage cheese is making a serious culinary comeback, and if you need yet another way to incorporate this protein-rich food into your diet, try it as a cream cheese dupe.
Cottage cheese may not be a perfect substitute for cream cheese, but it's much more nutritious. Simply blend your cottage cheese until it mimics cream cheese's consistency.
If your spread is too runny, try adding heavy cream or half-and-half to thicken it up, and once it reaches your desired texture, add chives, scallions, dill, onions, or garlic to the spread.
You can also mix a one-to-one ratio of strained cottage cheese and heavy cream to substitute for cream cheese in other recipes. Its mild flavor is perfect for baked goods.