Slovenian Potatoes and Cottage Cheese

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is often more heart-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding protein.

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: parsley

Green onions are widely available and add a similar flavor.

Peel and cut 6 large Idaho potatoes into chunks.

Steam the potatoes until tender, being careful not to overcook them.

In a bowl, combine 12 ounces of cottage cheese and 1/3 cup of sour cream, and blend together.

Thinly slice 1.5 bunches of scallions and stir them into the cottage cheese mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the potatoes, along with 4 tablespoons of melted butter, and stir gently.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes with the cottage cheese, sour cream, and scallion mixture.

Finish with freshly chopped sage on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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