Cottage cheese is a low-calorie cheese with a mild flavor. Its popularity has grown in the last few decades, and it’s often recommended as part of a healthy diet. Cottage cheese doesn’t only offer a lot of protein — it’s also packed with essential nutrients. For these reasons, it’s widely used by athletes and in weight loss plans. 

Cottage cheese is soft, white and creamy. It’s considered a fresh cheese, so it does not undergo an aging or ripening process to develop flavor. As a result, it has a very mild flavor compared to aged cheeses. Cottage cheese is made from the curds of pasteurized cow’s milk and can be made with various levels of milk fat, such as non-fat, reduced-fat or regular. It’s also offered in different curd sizes, usually small, medium or large. Moreover, it’s available in creamed, whipped, lactose-free, reduced sodium or sodium-free varietie. You can enjoy this versatile cheese by itself or as an ingredient in recipes.

By Arlene Semeco, MS, RD | October 4, 2016, Authority Nutrition