Versatile Cottage Cheese Pie Food

COTTAGE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• For the filling: Melt the butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the beef or meat alternative. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, breaking up the beef or meat alternative, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the lentils and sprinkle with the flour; stir to combine.
• Whisk together the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Whisk in the mushroom or beef broth and add to the pan, scraping any stuck-on bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, season with more salt and pepper if needed, then reduce the heat to low and simmer while you prepare the topping.
• For the topping: Cover the potatoes and garlic with a few inches of cold water into a large pot. Season well with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the cauliflower, cover and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Using a potato masher or hand mixer, roughly mash the veg. Add the milk, butter and cream cheese and mash until the desired texture is reached. Season with more salt.
• Stir the frozen veg into the filling and remove from the heat. Top with the mash, spreading it into an even layer and scatter with the grated Cheddar. Transfer the pan onto a rimmed baking sheet just in case there is any bubble over and bake for until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI AND COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously butter 9 inch pie pan or quiche pan.
• Mix the parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together and pat on the bottom and sides of the dish-this will form the crust.
• Mix the cottage cheese, milk, Monterey Jack and eggs together well, then stir in the remaining ingredients (except the butter). Pour into the pie crust and smooth over the top, then dot with butter.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out almost clean. Serve immediately.

COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º F.
• Place cottage cheese in strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been drained.
• Combine all ingredients except egg whites; mix well.
• Beat egg whites until firm.
• Fold into batter until smooth.
• Pour into pie crusts.
• Bake for 15 minutes then reduce oven to 350º and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on racks.
• Refrigerate.
• Flavor improves if served a day after baking.

TRADITIONAL CZECH COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Slightly mash cottage cheese.
• Stir in eggs, milk, sugar, and lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir in raisins.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Combine cheese, sugar, salt, flour, beaten egg yolks, and flavoring. Mix well.
• Add milk slowly to make smooth mixture.
• Fold in beaten egg whites, then pour in pastry shell.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, until set.

COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Press the cheese through a sieve 2 times.
• Add the butter, sugar, salt, flour, lemon rind, unbeaten egg yolks, chopped raisins, nuts and milk.
• Stir well.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff.
• Fold into cheese mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until browned and firm.

BEEF COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Brown together onion, celery, garlic, and ground beef in a heavy skillet. Drain any excess fat. Add pepper, salt, ketchup, and mustard to skillet and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Turn this meat mixture into the pie crust.
• Beat eggs and add cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Pour this mixture over meat in the pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until crust is golden and topping is puffed.

VERSATILE COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Beat the ingredients together in a large bowl with an electric mixer, or in a blender or food processor.
• Pour into the unbaked pie shell, whatever kind you like. Homemade or storebought. Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg if you like.
• Bake at 250F for 1 hour. Let cool for at least 30-40 minutes prior to chilling in the fridge. Serve with fruit.