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17 High Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes

Cottage cheese has been all the rage this year, and as a personal trainer striving to get more protein in my diet, I can get behind this trend. I love how versatile cottage cheese is — you can eat it plain, mix it into eggs for breakfast, or add it to pasta sauce for a protein-packed dinner. So I’ve rounded up my favorite high protein cottage cheese recipes.

I do my best to keep nutrition simple by striving for protein and produce at every meal, and cottage cheese has been a great addition for an extra protein boost.

Half a cup of cottage cheese packs 14 grams of protein, and you can add it to just about anything. If you’re not a fan of the flavor, you can easily mask it, and if the texture isn’t your thing, just blend it in a blender or food processor to smooth it out.

Whether you’re looking to lose weight or build muscle, you’ll see the best results if you pair a high protein meal plan with a workout plan.

To reach my goals, I typically follow a high protein meal plan that divides my protein across three meals. For example, if my goal is 130 grams of protein per day, I aim for at least 30 grams of protein per meal. And I highly suggest front-loading your day with a high protein breakfast.

Personally, I don’t count calories, but I do aim for at least 2,000 calories per day. Your needs may vary; for personalized guidance, consult a nutritionist or dietitian.

High Protein Breakfast Recipes

1. Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese

These egg bites are one of my favorite high-protein breakfast recipes. Perfect for meal prep, they’re easy to pack and take no time to whip up.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 12 grams

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Salt and black pepper

2. Cottage Cheese Protein Overnight Oats

These blended cottage cheese overnight oats are a legendary new way to change up your overnight oat game. Creamy, protein-packed, and perfect for a make-ahead breakfast option.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 23 grams

Ingredients

• Quick-cooking oats, rolled oats work too
• Chia seeds
• Plain Skyr yogurt, Greek yogurt works too
• Blended 2% cottage cheese
• Unsweetened almond milk, any kind
• Vanilla extract
• Maple syrup or honey

3. Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These cottage cheese pancakes are soft, fluffy and packed with over 20 grams of protein per serving. Plus, they’re kid-approved and easy to make with only seven simple ingredients.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 24 grams

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour, or whole wheat pastry flour
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon
• Cottage cheese
• Eggs
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla extract
• Almond milk

4. High Protein Cottage Cheese Oatmeal

Adding cottage cheese to your oats makes them extra creamy and adds a huge boost of protein.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 12 grams

Ingredients

• Old fashioned oats
• Banana, sliced 
• Sea salt
• Water, milk or a blend of both
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Cottage cheese

5. Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

These cottage cheese eggs are a great way to switch up your morning breakfast. They’re super easy to make and result in fluffy, creamy eggs that are high in protein.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 20 grams

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Sea salt and pepper
• Olive oil or avocado oil
• Fresh chives, for serving

6. Roasted Red Pepper Egg White Bites

These roasted red pepper egg white bites are perfect for meal prep and breakfast on the go.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 16 grams

Ingredients

• Chopped kale
• Drained and finely chopped roasted red bell pepper from the jar
• Cottage cheese
• Egg whites
• Shredded Monterey jack cheese divided
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Dash of cayenne

7. Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

These cottage cheese breakfast bowls are packed with protein, making them a quick and nutritious breakfast option. Top with fresh berries, cinnamon, and a drizzle of honey for extra flavor.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 21.7 grams

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese
• Fresh berries or chopped apple
• Chopped pistachios or pecans
• Cinnamon
• Honey

8. Breakfast Burrito

This breakfast burrito recipe is a meal prep champ, yielding up to a dozen protein-packed burritos that are perfect for freezing as a grab-and-go breakfast.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 17 grams

Ingredients

• Yukon gold potatoes
• Bell peppers
• Yellow onion
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Precooked chicken sausage links
• Cottage cheese
• Eggs
• Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Tortillas

High Protein Lunch and Dinner Recipes

9. High-Protein Cottage Cheese Wraps

Low-carb and high-protein, these cottage cheese protein wraps are the perfect vessel for all your favorite sandwich fixings.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 30 grams

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese
• Eggs
• Dried chives
• Garlic powder
• Sea salt
• Plain Greek yogurt
• Mayo
• Ketchup
• Deli turkey
• Havarti cheese
• Red bell pepper
• Dill pickle
• Red onion
• Arugula

10. Zucchini Lasagna

This gluten free zucchini lasagna mixes seasoned ground beef, veggies, greens, and three kinds of cheese for a noodle-less, quick, one-pan weeknight lasagna.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 32 grams

Ingredients

• Ground beef or ground turkey
• Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
• Zucchini
• Diced mushrooms
• Diced yellow onion
• Garlic cloves, minced⁠
• Fresh spinach
• Fresh basil leaves
• Marinara sauce⁠
• Balsamic vinegar 
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Cottage cheese
• Shredded Parmesan cheese⁠
• Fine salt and pepper to taste

11. Cottage Cheese Alfredo

This cottage cheese Alfredo is so creamy and packed with 15g of protein per serving all thanks to the blended cottage cheese Alfredo sauce.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 15 grams

Ingredients

• Fettucini pasta
• Olive oil or butter
• White onion
• Sea salt
• Garlic
• Cottage cheese
• Heavy cream
• Fresh chopped parsley
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

12. Whipped Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese

This whipped cottage cheese mac and cheese packs a whopping 17g of protein per serving.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 17 grams

Ingredients

• Pasta, any kind works
• Cottage cheese
• Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Sea salt
• Panko breadcrumbs
• Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Avocado oil

13. No Lettuce Salad

Enjoy a refreshing no lettuce salad bursting with garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and zesty seasonings. Topped with creamy cottage cheese, it’s a delightful twist on traditional salads, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 24 grams

Ingredients

• Garbanzo beans
• Cherry tomatoes
• Red onion
• Mini cucumbers
• Balsamic vinegar
• Olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice
• Sea salt
• Ground pepper
• Everything bagel seasoning
• Cottage cheese

14. Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta

This high-protein cottage cheese pasta combines ground turkey and pasta with a creamy cottage cheese marinara sauce. 

Grams of Protein per Serving: 38 grams

Ingredients

• Dry pasta of choice
• Olive oil
• Yellow onion
• Garlic cloves
• Ground turkey
• Marinara sauce
• Whole milk cottage cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh basil
• Fresh parmesan

15. No-Rise Protein Pizza Dough

This no-rise protein pizza dough is the perfect base for creating delicious homemade pizzas. You can use blended cottage cheese which makes 20g protein per serving while creating a perfectly chewy and crispy crust.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 20 grams

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Cottage cheese
• Pizza sauce
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Grated parmesan cheese
• Sliced pepperoni

16. High Protein Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This marry me chicken pasta has deliciously seasoned chicken, a homemade creamy cottage cheese sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and perfectly coated noodles. 

Grams of Protein per Serving: 58 grams

Ingredients

• Banza chickpea pasta shells
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Fresh cracked pepper
• Oil from sun-dried tomatoes
• Cottage cheese
• Chicken broth
• Garlic powder
• Parmesan cheese, shredded
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Spinach

17. Whipped Cottage Cheese Taco Lasagna

This taco lasagna is made with layers of hearty veggies, beans, flavorful ground beef, and a surprise ingredient of cottage cheese, giving you a creamy lasagna like no other.

Grams of Protein per Serving: 27 grams

Ingredients

• Lasagna noodles
• Ground beef
• Sea salt
• White onion
• Bell peppers
• Garlic
• Taco seasoning
• Salsa
• Pinto beans
• Corn
• Cottage cheese
• Shredded Mexican-style cheese

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