Thread: Cottage Cheese Meatloaf-Jodi's recipe

Has anyone else tried this yet or what? I promise you WONT be disappointed!

I WANT too!!!! !but I dont have an oven!
it sounds soo good!
how about you bake me one and express ship it to me!

i think i might have to try it i looooove my meatloaf

Originally posted by Jill
Has anyone else tried this yet or what? I promise you WONT be disappointed!

Thanks Jill - I'm going to make it later on today, I'll let you know how it comes out

LOL - seems my concoctions are getting popular

Please give us some more concoctions like this one Jodi!

this recipe is like peanut butter used to be for me. i made one, loved it and vowed that i wasn't allowed to have it ever again.

(i was having some "control" issues )

I don't know what I did wrong, but I could eat it.

All I could think of is "ALPO"

Am I a retard or something. The only thing I didn't use was an 8" x 8" pan, I used something a little deeper.

I dunno?

I use a loaf pan-like the type for making bread in, or a pan thats about 12X6, like a brownie pan but longer.

Alpo....

hey jodi, you use low fat stuff for this recipe right? like low-fat cottage cheese and parmesan cheese? Sadly I can't get non-fat cheese here, low-fat if I am lucky .

I make something similar but without cottage cheese and I fill the center with some oven roasted, skinned red peppers, it's great stuff!

You could substitute lightly mashed silken tofu for the cottage cheese.

Yes, really.

For the Parmesan, if you can't get the low-fat (which in my opinion, tastes like sawdust anyway) use a good regular Parmesan (that is, fresh, real cheese, NOT the stuff from the can) and a bit less of it, three tablespoons or so.

Made this last night...So freaking yummy!!! NOONE complained about "eating healthy"...I used ground turkey...

A few suggestions...

The "loaf" is solid enough to not need a pan. If you like the crust, like me, form the loaf in the pan, then turn over onto a sheet pan with a lip. The sides will crust up better, and what fat is squeezed out in cooking will roll to the sides, not stay on top.

Mixing in mushrooms and peppers (I like red) adds great texture and flavor. Also, I glazed min with a miz of low-carb ketchup mixed with a little cumin and garlic powder.

I'm having the leftovers for lunch. Even my wife liked it!

chopped spinach is a nice addition - mix it in with all the rest.

Here's one I fix for my boyfriend. He loves it anyway. Has some vegs in it.

1 1/2 lbs. Lean Ground Beef (I use 96%)
2 egg whites
1/2 c. ketchup or tomato sauce
2 T. Grated Parmesan (not the canned stuff)
3/4c. chopped fresh spinach (you can use frozen in a pinch)
3/4c. chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2c. oatmeal
1/4c. panko bread crumbs
2t. garlic (or more if your a garlic fiend!)
2T Worcestshire Sauce (optional)

Bake at 350 for about an hour in a loaf pan. I spread ketchup on top.

Originally Posted by Jill

Cottage Cheese Meatloaf

1 c cottage cheese
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 c tomato paste
2 T. chopped onion
1 T Spicy Mustard
1/2 C Oats
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey or 1/2 beef 1/2 turkey
1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese
Spices of your choice

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add beef and mix well.
Press into an ungreased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until
meat is no longer pink. Drain; let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

**I usually cook mine for around an hour. I think I use more than 1lb of meat-I just use a reg size pack. I also use a med sized onion, and various spices. This meatloaf is the best ever! You can really adjust the recipe to your tastes

Made this a couple weeks ago, came out fantastic. Thanks.

I did a variation...

Extra lean ground turkey
Cottage cheese
*(I personally did a part-skim Ricotta and Farmer's cheese mix).*
1 egg white
chopped onions
cumin
salsa

Mix it up, make a loaf, glaze with some more salsa, and then bake it at 350 for about 50 min. Yum.

I usually skip the oats and tomato paste, use Friendship 1% whipped cottage cheese, and add spinach and salt-free lemon pepper. That's pretty tasty as well.

I love adding chopped spinach.

The ricotta sounds interesting - may have to give that a try!

Did you have any trouble holding the loaf together without the oats?

Whipped cottage cheese makes it nice and moist. The ricotta made it a little drier, but the salsa added some moisture and zip. No probs holding it all together.

Originally Posted by Jill

Cottage Cheese Meatloaf

2 T. chopped onion?

does that mean - 2 onions or 2 tbsp. onion? what are the nutrition facts of this meatloaf? what would you consider one serving? sorry for all the questions - i really want to make this - i am currently cutting - just want make sure i could eat this without feeling guilty

2 years later I'm finally gonna get it together and make this...this weekend.

Originally Posted by gonzo719

does that mean - 2 onions or 2 tbsp. onion? what are the nutrition facts of this meatloaf? what would you consider one serving? sorry for all the questions - i really want to make this - i am currently cutting - just want make sure i could eat this without feeling guilty

2 T means two tablespoons...

I calculated nutriontional info for you based upon 12 servings using low fat cottage cheese and extra lean ground beef (95% lean)

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 Cup Cottage Cheese, Lowfat
1 Egg
1/4 Cup Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Spicy Mustard
2 Tablespoons Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 138 Calories; 8g Fat (53.4%
calories from fat); 12g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 46mg
Cholesterol; 387mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 1 Fat.

This deserves a bump. Pulled it out, but made meatballs out of them. Good times.

I still make this once a week! It's probably the best recipe I ever came up with.