Cottage Cheese Mushroom Delight
A warm, savory skillet dish combining creamy cottage cheese with earthy mushrooms, tender spinach, and sweet sautéed onions, ready in about 20 minutes for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Gather and measure everything—dice the onion, mince the garlic, slice the mushrooms, chop the spinach, and have the cottage cheese ready.
- Sauté onions and garlic: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until soft (about 3–4 minutes).
- Cook the mushrooms: Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they release their juices and become tender (5–7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Wilt the spinach and season: Stir in chopped spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Finish with cottage cheese off heat: Remove skillet from heat and stir in cottage cheese until well combined.
- Serve and garnish: Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste as cottage cheese can vary in saltiness. For a protein boost, consider serving over whole grains.
Find it online: https://www.mealbreeze.com/cottage-cheese-mushroom-delight/