Mexican Cottage Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• To Make Meat Mixture: Heat oil in medium skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, onion and green chile peppers and saute until browned, then add taco seasoning and prepare meat mixture according to package directions.
• To Make Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl mix sour cream with cottage cheese and season with salt and pepper; stir until well blended.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Assemble Enchiladas: Heat tortillas until soft. In each tortilla place a spoonful of meat mixture, a spoonful of cheese mixture and a bit of shredded cheese. Roll tortillas and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with any remaining meat and cheese mixture, enchilada sauce and remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare a 13" X 9" baking pan by spraying with cooking spray.
• Spray cooking spray on a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Stir in the ground beef or turkey and cook for 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Transfer the ground beef or turkey to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Spray another coat of cooking spray onto skillet and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to pan; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Stir into the ground beef or turkey in the bowl.
• Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, peppers, cilantro (if using), cumin, and salt.
• Layer 1 cup of the salsa across the bottom of the baking dish. Layer half of the tortillas evenly over the salsa. Cover tortillas with half of the cottage cheese mixture. Layer on half of the ground beef or turkey mixture. Top with 1 cup of the remaining salsa and ½ cup of the Monterey Jack cheese.
• Repeat the layering sequence with the remaining tortillas, cottage cheese mixture, and ground beef or turkey mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining salsa and ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through. If the cheese browns too quickly loosely cover with foil.

Steps:

• Heat the beans and cottage cheese together on stove to the desired temperature.
• pour in a bowl and season with salt, black pepper and the crushed red pepper or cayenne if you like it spicy.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add the eggs, 3-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, tomatoes, chiles, onions, hot pepper sauce, oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa if desired.

Steps:

• Mix the cottage cheese with a mixer until curds are very small. Add dip envelope and salsa. Refrigerate. Enjoy with Baked Tortilla Chips!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add salsa, corn and seasonings; mix well.
• Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture, half the tortillas and half the cottage cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers. Cover with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.