Knudsens Cottage Cheese Meatloaf Recipes

COTTAGE CHEESE LOAF I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x9 inch cooking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet. Saute the onion until soft and translucent.
• In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, cornflake crumbs, egg, oil and sauteed onion. Gradually stir in the milk to moisten. You might only need 1/2 cup of the milk, the mixture should be moist but not soupy.
• Spread the cottage cheese mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

OMA'S COTTAGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Melt butter in an 8 inch square pan. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Pat over bottom and onto sides of dish. Set aside.
• In a blender, combine cottage cheese, milk, eggs, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is firm. Allow to cool completely.

COTTAGE CHEESE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased 8-in. 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.

KNUDSEN'S COTTAGE CHEESE MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat the egg lightly in a large bowl. Crumble the beef and add to the bowl, along with the cottage cheese, onion, cracker crumbs, celery, green pepper, sesame seeds, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil and pepper. Toss lightly with your hands to mix; do not overmix. Shape the loaf and place in a (9x5-inch) loaf pan.
• Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spread over the loaf.
• Bake the meatloaf until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer and the loaf pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, blend cottage cheese, milk and pepper in blender until smooth.
• Drain macaroni; return to saucepan. Stir in cottage cheese mixture and VELVEETA; cook on low heat 2 to 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.

COTTAGE CHEESE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
• Mix ingredients lightly till well blended.
• Press lightly into an 8 by 8 pan.
• Cover with waxed paper & microwave on high for 12 to 14 minutes, turning dish once (if no turntable).
• Drain fat, if needed.
• Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese & cook uncovered on high for 1- 2 minutes or till cheese melts.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

LOWER FAT COTTAGE CHEESE ROAST (VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drain the cottage cheese in a cloth or coffee filter lined strainer.
• Grease a loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, ketchup, soup mix, walnuts, cereal and onion.
• Spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
• Let the 'roast' rest for 5 to 10 minutes; turn out onto serving platter.

CHEDDAR CHEESE MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the beef, onion, bread crumbs, salt, paprika, celery salt, black pepper, eggs, and milk. Mix until combined well.
• Cut cheese into ½" cubes and fold in to the meat mixture.
• Grease a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• Place meat mixture into pan and spread until even. Take a fork and poke it a few times to make sure there are no air holes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 60 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes once removed from the oven.
• Drain any excess fat from the loaf.
• Slice and serve with homemade mashed potatoes.

BETTER-THAN-EVER CHEESY MEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat with garlic and oregano in large saucepan. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.
• Mix egg, cottage cheese and Parmesan until blended. Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with layers of 3 noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1 cup of the remaining pasta sauce mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and pasta sauce mixture; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

KNUDSEN'S COTTAGE CHEESE MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat the egg lightly in a large bowl. Crumble the beef and add to the bowl, along with the cottage cheese, onion, cracker crumbs, celery, green pepper, sesame seeds, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil and pepper. Toss lightly with your hands to mix; do not overmix. Shape the loaf and place in a (9- by 5-inch) loaf pan. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spread over the loaf. Bake the meatloaf until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer and the loaf pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings. Each of 6 servings: 227 calories; 568 mg sodium; 80 mg cholesterol; 11 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 17 grams protein; 1.11 grams fiber.