cottage cheese
noun
: a bland soft white cheese made from the curds of skim milk
called also Dutch cheese, pot cheese, smearcase
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In fact, cottage cheese is often added to egg dishes, like scrambles, to boost their protein content.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
But in my family, lasagna is made with cottage cheese, not ricotta.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Nutritionally, cottage cheese and milk are similar.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
Keeping the weight off requires consistency, and Gardell maintains a strict routine: Breakfast is a turkey sausage breakfast sandwich, followed by cottage cheese and fruit in the afternoon and a light dinner that’s free from fried and sugar-laden foods.
—Cynthia Sanz, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
But in my family, lasagna is made with cottage cheese, not ricotta.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Nutritionally, cottage cheese and milk are similar.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
Keeping the weight off requires consistency, and Gardell maintains a strict routine: Breakfast is a turkey sausage breakfast sandwich, followed by cottage cheese and fruit in the afternoon and a light dinner that’s free from fried and sugar-laden foods.
—Cynthia Sanz, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Cottage cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottage%20cheese. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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