Hi,
I make my own ricotta cheese, using 1% milk.
Can I use this instead of cottage cheese? Maybe add a sprinkle of protein powder to up the protein?
I love ricotta.
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10-22-2008, 11:43 AM #1Registered User
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Ricotta as a sub. for cottage cheese
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10-22-2008, 12:13 PM #2Registered User
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Depending on the brand, I think it has less protein. But I use it anyhow
Ricotta is great savory or sweet. And it isn't salty like cottage cheese. I hate salt. I've tried the no salt cheese and they taste gross to me
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10-22-2008, 12:14 PM #3Registered User
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If you are making your own, I think it would be fine, as long as you aren't draining protein off
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10-22-2008, 12:15 PM #4HeatherAC Fan Club.
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Yes you can. Lowfat ricotta cheese is an excellent substitute for cottage cheese and the fact that it has less salt is a good thing.
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10-22-2008, 12:41 PM #5Registered User
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Great!
Thank you!
It's so good. Esp. mixed with (ahem) Nutella.
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10-22-2008, 01:32 PM #6the bigger the better
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I'm not sure if ricotta has as much protein as cottage cheese...Also, is ricotta a source of casein protein? If that's what you're eating it for, I would look into that.
I personally buy dry cottage cheese curd (20-something grams of protein for just one serving), and mixed in with some blueberries, it's like a dessert!
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10-22-2008, 02:53 PM #7Registered User
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I have already looked into this, actually. Ricotta is made out of whey protein, so there's not much casein in it at all.
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10-22-2008, 03:18 PM #8女相撲&
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I'd like to add, if you ever want to try, make some paneer. I would think it'd be lower fat with skim milk, than usual... And it has a good plenty protein as well. (Normally, 20 g for 3 ounces... Not sure what it'd be for a skim version...) With spinach being such a good carb, too, you could just make up some nice homemade palak paneer, if you're into Indian cuisine.
Found the nutrition info for lowfat ricotta cheese. Not too shabby!
http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutriti...ricotta-cheese
3.5g Fat, 24.5g Protein for 1/4 cup of the stuff.
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