Cottage Cheese Substitute: 11 Best Options + Ratios
If you're looking for a cottage cheese substitute that won't compromise your recipe, here are 11 substitutes for cottage cheese to use in your recipe plus ratios.
Ingredients
- Plain Yogurt: Use cup for cup.
- Kefir: Best blended with another drier option in this list to create a cup for cup ratio.
- Cream Cheese: Use half the amount called for plus 3 T water.
- Mascarpone: Use half the amount called for plus 3 T water.
- Fromage Blanc: This French cheese has a texture similar to cottage cheese though it's slightly more firm. Cup for cup.
- Goat Cheese: Crumbled soft goat cheese can be a good substitute, especially if you're looking for a slightly tangier flavor. Use cup for cup plus 2 T water. Adjust recipe for higher salt content.
- Feta Cheese: Crumbled feta can mimic the chunky texture of cottage cheese and adds a salty tangy flavor. Use cup for cup plus 2 T water. Adjust recipe for higher salt content.
- Queso Fresco: This is a Mexican cheese that has a similar crumbly texture to cottage cheese but not as moist. Use cup for cup plus 2 T water.
- Paneer: This Indian cheese is mild in flavor similar to cottage cheese, and doesn't melt when heated, making it a good substitute in cooked dishes. Use cup for cup.
- Ricotta: When substituting ricotta for cottage cheese you can use a 1:1 ratio. However, if you are looking for a similar texture, you may want to use slightly less ricotta. Use cup for cup.
- Soft Tofu: Measure cup for cup after mashing the tofu and add salt and extra water to your recipe.
Instructions
- Choose a cottage cheese substitute from this list (or a combination of them to help meet both flavor and texture desires).
- Follow the ratios given.
- Keep experimenting with your favorite cottage cheese substitutes to get the perfect flavor and texture.
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