Cottage cheese breakfasts: 7 simple recipes for every day

Cottage cheese pancakes is the first thing that comes to mind when you ask someone about a cottage cheese breakfast. We won't argue, it's delicious. But, you must admit, it's very commonplace.

Since we've already shared recipes for cottage cheese pancakes with you many times, today FoodOboz editorial team suggests experimenting and cooking something different in the morning. Here are seven ideas for breakfast cottage cheese – one for each day of the week.

Monday. Omelet with leeks and cheese

• eggs - 2 pcs.
• milk or cream - 4 tbsp.
• leeks - a small piece
• cheese - 1 tbsp.
• salt, pepper - to taste
• butter - 1 tbsp. 
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp.

1. Wash the leeks, pat dry, and cut them into rings. Put in a heated frying pan and fry in a mixture of oil and butter until golden brown.
2. Beat eggs with milk or cream and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the fried onions. Cover and fry over medium heat until the egg mixture becomes a thick pancake.
3. Sprinkle with cheese to serve.

Tuesday. Toast with salmon and cheese mousse

• cheese - 200 g
• smoked or lightly salted salmon - 50 g
• bread - 2 slices
• favorite spices or herbs

1. Whip the cottage cheese in a blender with your favorite spices or herbs: you can add dried paprika, fresh basil, or dill.
2. Dry the bread in a toaster or in a frying pan without oil.
3. Spread the cheese mousse on the bread and top with the salmon pieces.

Wednesday. Cottage cheese casserole with pumpkin

• cottage cheese - 450 g
• pumpkin - 500 g
• eggs - 5 pcs.
• sugar - 200 g
• starch - 2 tbsp
• sour cream - 100 g
• zest of one orange

Thursday. Salad with avocado and cheese

• cottage cheese - 3 tbsp.
• ripe avocado - 1 pc.
• cucumber - 1 pc.
• salt, pepper - to taste
• oil
• lemon juice

1. Peel the avocado, and cut it into slices. Cut the cucumber into slices or thin strips with a vegetable peeler.
2. Put everything in a bowl, add the cheese. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with lemon juice and oil.

Friday. Pancakes with cottage cheese and orange jam

• milk - 0.5 liters
• eggs - 2 pcs.
• flour - 5 tbsp.
• salt - 0.5 tsp.
• sugar - 1 tbsp
• oil - 1 tbsp.
• soda - on the tip of a knife
• soft cheese - for the filling
• orange jam - for serving

1. Heat the milk, add the eggs (mix with a whisk), and add salt, sugar, and baking soda on the tip of a knife.
2. Mix well again with a whisk, then add the flour in small portions, while continuing to stir. Finally, pour in the oil and mix again.
3. Fry over high heat in a frying pan greased with oil or fat: pour the dough a little bit into the pan, which is immediately tilted in different directions so that the dough spreads evenly over the surface.
4. Wrap cottage cheese in the finished pancakes and serve with orange jam.

Saturday. Apples baked with cottage cheese

• apple - 4 pcs.
• cottage cheese - 200 g
• egg - 1 pc.
• walnuts - 80 g
• sugar - 1 tbsp.
• cinnamon - 0.5 tsp.
• oil - for greasing

1. Wash the apples, and cut out the core.
2. Beat the egg with sugar and cinnamon, then add to the cottage cheese and grind until smooth. Stuff the apples with the mixture.
3. Grind the nuts with a rolling pin and sprinkle them over the apples.
4. Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil, put the apples in it, and put it in a 200-degree oven. Bake for 20 minutes.

Sunday. Zucchini pancakes with cheese

• zucchini - 500 g
• cottage cheese - 150 g
• egg - 1 pc.
• flour - 3 tbsp
• salt, pepper - to taste
• oil - for frying

1. Wash the zucchini, pat dry, and grate coarsely. Squeeze out the excess liquid and put it in a bowl.
2. Add cottage cheese, egg, flour, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well with a spoon.
3. Spoon onto a hot and oiled frying pan, and fry until golden brown on both sides.