Curd cheese (tvarog) recipes

Curd cheese (tvarog, similar to quark or farmer's cheese) is the Lithuanian queen of protein: cheap, filling and good for breakfast or a snack.

15 recipes · calories and protein are worked out from the grams of each ingredient, per serving.

Curd cheese with strawberries and honey5 min · 292 kcal · 25 g protein per servingRye bread sandwiches with curd cheese and cucumber5 min · 325 kcal · 25 g protein per servingCottage cheese with pear and flaxseed3 min · 315 kcal · 22 g protein per servingVarškėčiai (curd-cheese pancakes) in the oven35 min · 312 kcal · 25 g protein per servingCurd cheese bake with apples50 min · 329 kcal · 25 g protein per serving
Lietiniai (thin pancakes) with curd cheeseIllustration
Lietiniai (thin pancakes) with curd cheese40 min · 357 kcal · 29 g protein per servingBaked apples with curd cheese30 min · 181 kcal · 14 g protein per servingCottage cheese with tomatoes3 min · 203 kcal · 21 g protein per servingCurd cheese spread with radishes on rye5 min · 210 kcal · 23 g protein per servingCurd cheese (tvarog) with cucumber and chives5 min · 185 kcal · 28 g protein per servingTurkey and spinach lasagne (lighter)90 min · 464 kcal · 41 g protein per servingProtein omelette with cottage cheese and spinach10 min · 343 kcal · 34 g protein per serving
Tinginiai virtiniai (lazy curd-cheese dumplings) with berriesIllustration
Tinginiai virtiniai (lazy curd-cheese dumplings) with berries30 min · 420 kcal · 29 g protein per servingRice bake with apples and curd cheese70 min · 328 kcal · 16 g protein per servingPasta with curd cheese, spinach and lemon15 min · 479 kcal · 35 g protein per serving

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