Cottage cheese – recipes, nutrition

Standard cottage cheese with 4% of milk fat is one of our favorite foods. Recipes with cottage cheese are so simple and popular that everyone can make nutritionaly rich meal, from small kids to adults. Let’s take a look at all the facts and benefits!

Cottage cheese nutrition

It is rich in proteins and contains all the essential amino acids, and is a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B12, phosphorus and calcium. It is a great choice for all those who do not tolerate lactose, and want to consume calcium from dairy products. Because of all the essential amino acids contained, we consider it a complete protein source.

Where to buy it?

You can buy it in market or stores, we recommend to find a homemade cottage cheese from some local supplier on the market.

When is this food in season?

It is available troughout the year.

Cottage cheese recipes

Because of its simplicity, this food is part of quick meals, so it is usually consumed when mixed with other ingredients. You can mix cottage cheese with cream and add nuts to the mixture.

Another thing you can do is to add bacon and tomato, which is a very juicy meal, and you can also add cottage cheese, cream and forest fruits to the blender and make a nutritiously rich ice cream for hot summer days.

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