19 High Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes
A collection of 19 high protein cottage cheese recipes that are easy to make, healthy and actually taste delicious! Whether if you’re looking for savory pasta dishes, easy lunches, high protein breakfasts, or indulgent tasting desserts, these flavorful recipes will keep you full, satisfied and help you hit your protein goals!
If you’re looking for a delicious way to eat more protein without sacrificing flavor, this high protein cottage cheese recipe roundup is for you. Cottage cheese is the secret ingredient that brings creamy texture, serious staying power, and a satisfying tang to both savory meals and sweet treats—yes, including dessert!
In this list, you’ll find a mix of high-protein pasta dishes such as this skillet vodka sauce lasagna, lunch salads like this cottage cheese tuna salad, breakfasts like cottage cheese overnight oats, and cottage cheese baked oats, sweet, spoonable dessert recipes like this cottage cheese tiramisu that feel like real indulgences, and more!
Everything is designed to be easy to make, meal-prep friendly, and satisfying. I think you’ll keep coming back to these recipes! Whether if you’re craving something savory for dinner or a dessert-like breakfast (or both), these recipes make it simple to hit your macros while still enjoying every bite.
Why I Love Cottage Cheese!
- High protein! It makes adding protein to meals and hitting your goals feel effortless!
- Great substitute for higher fat cheeses. It’s wonderfully creamy and adds richness to pasta dishes, lunch salads, and desserts once blended. Think ricotta replacement for lasagna, mayonnaise for tuna salad, mascarpone for tiramisu, and heavy cream in creamy pasta dishes!
- Packed with B vitamins, minerals and nutrients. B12, B6, selenium, phosphorus, folate, calcium to name a few! (Source.)
- Versatile. Add to pasta, soups, sandwiches, oatmeal, desserts, etc!
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes
Cottage Cheese Salmon Salad
This Cottage Cheese Salmon Salad is a high protein salmon salad made with blended cottage cheese, dill pickles, mustard and simple seasonings. It’s easy to make, customizable with your favorite herbs and veggies, and perfect for meal prep and a protein-packed weekday lunch!
High Protein Chicken Taco Pasta
This High Protein Chicken Taco Pasta is easy to make in 30 minutes and boasts incredible spicy and vibrant flavors! Lean ground chicken, onion, peppers, black beans and corn get tossed in a tomato-based taco pasta sauce with a hint of creaminess! Finished with a sprinkling of cilantro and cheddar cheese, this dish is hearty, satisfying and perfect for busy weeknights!
Skillet Vodka Sauce Lasagna
This Skillet Vodka Sauce Lasagna has all the flavors you love in spicy vodka pasta and is easy to make in a skillet! It’s high in protein with over 54 grams of protein in each serving and is made with lean ground chicken and cottage cheese instead of ricotta.
Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats – 4 Flavors!
Start your morning right with these high protein Cottage Cheese Overnight Oats! It’s easy to prep in just minutes, meal prep friendly and is a well-balanced nutritious breakfast! It also tastes like dessert and will keep you full and fueled all morning!
Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo
Made with tender chicken, a high protein lemon cream sauce, orzo, spinach and green peas, this Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo is a delicious and satisfying one pan meal that’s ready in just 35 minutes!
Easy Skillet Lasagna with Cottage Cheese (40 Minute Recipe!)
This Easy Skillet Lasagna has all the traditional flavors in a classic lasagna dish but is a healthier and high protein one pan meal made with ground chicken and cottage cheese! It’s ready in just 40 minutes and perfect for any night of the week!
Cottage Cheese Pasta with Tomato, Arugula and Chicken
This Cottage Cheese Pasta with Tomato, Arugula and Chicken is quick and easy to make and full of incredible flavors! Seared seasoned chicken pieces and pasta get tossed in a creamy cottage cheese pasta sauce that’s made with sweet cherry tomatoes, arugula, fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese! Ready in 35 minutes, this high protein pasta dish is perfect for busy weeknights!
Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad
This Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad is a high protein tuna salad made with blended cottage cheese, dill pickles, and simple seasonings. It’s easy to make, customizable with your favorite herbs and veggies, and perfect for a protein-packed lunch and meal prep!
Creamy Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
Juicy chicken pieces, veggies and pasta are tossed in a spicy creamy peri peri tomato sauce that’s made with cottage cheese in this Creamy Peri Peri Chicken Pasta!
Cottage Cheese Egg Salad (No Mayo, High Protein, Easy)
This healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Salad is made with blended cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise and great for a high protein lunch and meal prep! It’s easy to make, customizable with your favorite herbs and seasonings, and so delicious!
Carrot Cake Protein Pancake Bowl
This Carrot Cake Protein Pancake Bowl is easy to make, has 40 grams of protein, and is packed with scrumptious carrot cake flavors! It’s also meal prep friendly, high in fiber, and has the perfect fluffy pancake texture!
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad
This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe is creamy, spicy, and packed with protein thanks to cottage cheese! Use in lettuce wraps, sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes. A great option for meal prep, high-protein lunches, or using up leftover rotisserie chicken!
Cottage Cheese Baked Oats
This high protein Cottage Cheese Baked Oats recipe is easy to make and tastes like soft and tender cake! Packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats, this healthy breakfast is guaranteed to start off your morning right!
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Muffins
These easy to make Chocolate Cottage Cheese Muffins are healthy, gluten-free and high in protein. They’re soft and moist, full of delicious chocolate flavors and perfect for a quick snack, dessert or grab and go breakfast!
Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse
This 3-ingredient healthy Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse is easy to make and a high protein treat with 20 grams protein! Satisfy your chocolate cravings with this creamy, rich and decadent tasting healthy dessert!
Single Serving Cottage Cheese Tiramisu (High Protein)
This easy to make Single Serving Cottage Cheese Tiramisu is made with a creamy cottage cheese and dulce de leche filling and layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers. Finished with a dusting of cocoa powder and fresh berries, this protein-packed dessert is the perfect sweet treat for occasions or any day of the week!
Baked Pumpkin Protein Pancake Bowl with Cottage Cheese
This Baked Pumpkin Protein Pancake Bowl with Cottage Cheese is easy to make, packed with 40 grams of protein, and full of the BEST fall flavors! It’s also meal prep friendly, high in fiber, and has the perfect fluffy pancake texture!
Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta with Shrimp (with Cottage Cheese)
This Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta with Shrimp is a quick 30-minute meal that’s bursting with bold, spicy and smoky flavors! Juicy sausage, succulent Cajun shrimp, al dente pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and onion come together in a creamy, protein-packed cottage cheese pasta sauce! Finished with fresh basil, it’s the perfect easy weeknight dinner and guaranteed to please!
Red Pesto Chicken Skillet Lasagna
This Red Pesto Chicken Skillet Lasagna features lean ground chicken, lasagna noodles, spinach, fresh basil, a vibrant red pesto tomato sauce, and plenty of cheese in an easy one pan meal! It’s high in protein, so flavorful, and much easier than making lasagna the traditional way!
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