Best 6 Cottage Cheese Potato Bake Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delightful Cottage Cheese Potato Bake, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features tender potatoes enveloped in a creamy cottage cheese sauce, resulting in a symphony of flavors. Its golden-brown crust adds an irresistible crunch, while the medley of herbs and spices infuses each bite with a burst of savory goodness.

Accompanying the Cottage Cheese Potato Bake are two equally enticing recipes: the Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Shells and the Baked Feta Pasta. The Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Shells present a delightful combination of earthy mushrooms, vibrant spinach, and a velvety cream sauce, all nestled within delicate pasta shells. The Baked Feta Pasta, on the other hand, showcases a vibrant explosion of flavors, with juicy tomatoes, succulent feta cheese, and aromatic herbs, all baked to perfection.

These three recipes, each with its own unique charm, offer a delightful culinary experience that will cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Whether you're seeking a comforting and nostalgic dish like the Cottage Cheese Potato Bake or craving something more adventurous like the Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Shells or the Baked Feta Pasta, this article has something for every palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COTTAGE POTATOES



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I often make this crunchy and colorful potato dish for our family reunions. It's my cousin's recipe, and we always know we'll never have any leftovers. -Mary C. Sholtis, Ashtabula, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 large potatoes, peeled and diced
8 ounces Velveeta, cubed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 slice bread, torn into crumbs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups cornflakes, crushed

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender; drain. In a bowl, combine the cheese, onion, green pepper, pimientos, bread, 2 tablespoons parsley and salt. , In a greased shallow 4-qt. baking dish, layer a third of the potatoes and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Pour milk and butter over all; sprinkle with cornflake crumbs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and top is golden. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

COTTAGE CHEESE POTATO BAKE



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Enjoy this cheesy potato casserole that's baked to perfection! A great side dish that's ready in 55 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups diced peeled potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds)
2/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash of pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup purchased corn flake crumbs
1 teaspoon margarine or butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain thoroughly. Place potatoes in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches.
  • Place cottage cheese, sour cream, flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth. Add cottage cheese mixture, onion and cheese to potatoes; stir in gently.
  • Mix corn flake crumbs and margarine in small bowl; sprinkle over potatoes.
  • Bake uncovered 18 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

COTTAGE POTATO BAKE



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Another local favorite published in our town newspaper. This sounds like a great side dish for a family meal or pot-luck.

Provided by DuChick

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cooked
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces cottage cheese, beaten til smooth
1/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*.
  • Slice cooked potatoes thin.
  • Melt butter in skillet and add potatoes and chopped onions.
  • Cook; turning until lightly browned.
  • Spread potatoes and onions in shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
  • Sprinkle lightly with rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Mix cheese, sour cream, eggs, flour, dash of rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper.
  • Pour cheese mixture over potatoes.
  • Bake for 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.7, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 153.3, Sodium 1190.1, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 22.8

COTTAGE CHEESE BAKED POTATO



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This sounds crazy, but tastes great. A friend of mine told me about it and I thought she was nuts. Try it! You'll like it!!

Provided by Linda Kroeck @AzGrannie3

Categories     Potatoes

Number Of Ingredients 5

large russet potatoes
- cottage cheese of choice
- shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
- butter

Steps:

  • Rub potato with a small amount of shortening. Sprinkle with salt. Bake russet potato in oven til tender...I also use the microwave if I'm in a hurry.
  • Split potato open and slather on the goodies. I put the butter and cheddar cheese on first and melt them before adding the cottage cheese. Top it off with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

COTTAGE MASHED POTATOES



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These scrumptious spuds have pounds of meal appeal! Stirred together with sour cream, cottage cheese , onion and almonds, they offer a rich texture and nutty taste that will have folks coming back for more, assures Veronica Teipel of Manchester, Missouri.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups warm mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 to 2 tablespoons grated onion
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine potatoes, cottage cheese, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with butter., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

HERBED POTATO WITH COTTAGE CHEESE



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Make and share this Herbed Potato With Cottage Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Peter J

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 medium potatoes
2 tablespoons cottage cheese

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients except paprika, potato and cottage cheese into a cup and microwave 30 seconds or until butter is melted.
  • Stir mixture well, cut two slices half way into potato, fill with mixture and place a little over the outside.
  • Wrap with foil and bake for one hour at 180 celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
  • Remove potatoes from foil, spoon cottage cheese over top and sprinkle with paprika.

Tips:

  • Use a baking dish that is large enough to accommodate the potato and cottage cheese mixture without overflowing.
  • Be sure to peel and cube the potatoes evenly so that they cook evenly.
  • If you don't have any fresh parsley, you can use dried parsley flakes instead.
  • To make sure the potatoes are cooked through, insert a fork into the center of one of the potatoes. If the fork goes in easily, the potatoes are done.
  • If you want a crispy top on your potato bake, broil it for a few minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

This cottage cheese potato bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. With its creamy cottage cheese filling and crispy potato topping, this bake is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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