Creamy Cottage Cheese Mash (4 portions)
Creamy, comforting mashed potatoes whipped with low-fat cottage cheese for an effortless, muscle-protecting protein upgrade. Smooth, rich, and light on sensitive stomachs, this simple side dish packs ~10g of protein for under R8 per portion - the ultimate companion to steak bites, roast chicken, or weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 600 g Boiling/Cooking Potatoes, peeled and cut into uniform chunks
- 1 tub low-fat cottage cheese (250g)
- 1 tbsp Salted butter (15g), or 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 2 tbsp Low-Fat Milk (30ml), only if needed to adjust looseness
- 1 clove Garlic, minced or grated (optional, for a roasted garlic note)
- ½ tsp Fine Salt & White Pepper, to taste
- Garnish: 1 tbsp finely snipped fresh chives or flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Boil the Potatoes: Place the peeled, cubed potatoes into a medium pot of well-salted cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until completely fork-tender. Drain thoroughly and return them to the warm, dry pot for 1 minute to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
- Whip the Cottage Cheese (The Silky Texture Trick): If using chunky cottage cheese - while the potatoes are hot, add the smooth cottage cheese, butter, minced garlic, salt, and white pepper to a small blender cup or bullet blender, blending for 15 seconds until completely silky and velvety.
- Mash & Fold: Roughly mash the drained potatoes with a handheld masher. Pour in the whipped warm cottage cheese mixture and fold together using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until light, creamy, and uniform. Add a splash of milk only if you prefer a looser consistency.
- Serve: Spoon into a warm serving bowl, top with a crack of black pepper and finely snipped chives, and serve immediately alongside your garlic butter steak bites.
Tip: If you don't want to dirty a blender, use smooth cottage cheese and simply mash it straight into the hot potatoes with a potato masher or hand whisk until smooth.
Notes
GLP-1 Recipe Snapshot per serving (1 portion):
- 🔥Calories: ~145 kcal
- 🍗 Protein: ~9.5g
- 🌾 Carbohydrates: ~21.5g
- 🥑 Fat: ~2.2g
- 🪙 Estimated Cost: ~R7 per serving **
