Cottage cheese casserole with kefir is a simple and tasty dish. We prepare 2 classic recipes with semolina, apples and cinnamon. Unsweetened cottage cheese pie. 5 secrets for making delicious baked goods using dairy products.
Kefir casserole is a tasty and healthy dish. The word "kef" in Turkish means health. The product is obtained from natural kefir grains, which have a beneficial effect on the intestines. Dishes that contain kefir, including cottage cheese casserole, have a similar effect on human health. The fermented milk product enriches the dough with lactic bacteria. The peculiarity of casserole with kefir is that the product for its preparation can be used stale - this way the baked goods will turn out even more fluffy and porous.
4 secrets of baking with kefir
To make the cottage cheese and kefir casserole rise, it’s good to use a few tips from experienced chefs:- Use premium flour. The products will turn out more tasty and fluffy.
- Sift the flour through a sieve. As a result, it will be enriched with oxygen, and the casserole will turn out to be as high as possible.
- Warm the kefir to room temperature so that the dough can rise better. It is not recommended to take a dairy product fresh from the refrigerator.
- Don't put out the soda. This is not necessary for baking with kefir.
To make the casserole softer and more fluffy, it is better to let the dough with soda, baking powder and semolina rise in a warm place. 
Classic recipes for cottage cheese casserole with kefir
With semolina
Cottage cheese casserole made with kefir and semolina turns out tall and tender. To prevent the dough from settling, it is advisable not to beat the eggs when preparing it. It is recommended to mix the ingredients with a blender, but do not overdo it, otherwise the cottage cheese will not be felt in the dish. In addition to zest, you can add candied fruits, dried fruits and frozen berries to the casserole.
You will need:
- semolina - 1 glass;
- cottage cheese - half a kilogram;
- sugar - 1 glass;
- kefir - 1.5 cups;
- vanilla sugar - a bag;
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- baking powder - 1 tsp;
- lemon zest - to taste.
- Mix semolina with kefir. Leave for an hour to swell.
- Mix cottage cheese with vanilla sugar, eggs and granulated sugar.
- Add swollen semolina to the resulting mass.
- Add baking powder and lemon zest to the dough.
- Place the curd mixture in a greased pan and leave for 10 minutes.
- Bake in the oven at 190°C for about 45 minutes.
To prevent the dish from falling off, it is better to keep the cottage cheese casserole with semolina and kefir in the oven for 6-8 minutes until it cools. Instead of kefir, you can use liquid yogurt, acidophilus or regular yogurt in the recipe.
The dough prepared on the basis of kefir is unique in that it can be used to prepare desserts with sugar and baked goods with savory filling.
With apples and cinnamon
The combination of cinnamon and apples in a dessert is considered classic, however, the pronounced spice in taste cannot be replaced with a “softer” vanilla. The dish is notable for its extreme benefits: apple enriches the body with vitamins, and cinnamon improves tone and strengthens the immune system.
You will need:
- semolina - 100 g;
- ground cinnamon - 50 g;
- egg - 1 pc.;
- apple - 1 pc.;
- soda - 6 g;
- vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- powdered sugar - 30 g;
- kefir - 150 ml;
- cottage cheese - 250 g.
- Cottage cheese, semolina, egg, powder, 1 tbsp. l. mix the oils. Add soda, stir again.
- Cut the apple into cubes, then pour into the dough.
- Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with semolina.
- Sprinkle the curd mass with the remaining vegetable oil and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Cook at 180-200°C for about 40 minutes.
One second teaspoon of cinnamon per day reduces blood sugar and cholesterol levels, increases the body's resistance to infections - bacterial and viral.
Unsweetened curd pie with cheese and potatoes
Curd pie with kefir turns out to be satisfying and suitable for serving as a second course.
You will need:
- kefir - 250 g;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- flour - 600 g;
- soda - 6 g;
- cottage cheese - 250 g;
- grated cheese - 200 g;
- salt - to taste;
- butter - 50 g;
- potatoes - 5 pcs.
- Beat eggs with sugar. Add soda, flour, kefir, 100 g of cheese (grated) to them. Knead the dough.
- Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water and mash until pureed. Season with butter.
- Line the pan with parchment paper and place the first half of the dough into it. Place half the potatoes, 100 g of cheese and more potatoes on top of the dough. Spread the remaining half of the dough over the filling.
- Cook over medium heat for 50 minutes.
To ensure that the cake rises well, it is better to let the dough rest for about a quarter of an hour before baking.
Cottage cheese casserole with kefir in the oven is easy to prepare and turns out very appetizing. It is easy to diversify it with sweet or savory filling to get a healthy and unusual dish.
To do this you will need:
- 400 grams of soft cottage cheese;
- 200 grams of kefir;
- 3 eggs;
- 100 grams of creamy margarine;
- a pinch of salt;
- 5 grams of soda;
- 160 grams of sugar;
- 250-300 grams of flour;
- vanillin.
For some reason, it is believed that cottage cheese casserole must be prepared with semolina. But I didn’t put in semolina, but replaced it with wheat flour. And thanks to kefir, the dough in the casserole turned out soft, airy, porous and very tasty. Try this casserole recipe too.
Place cottage cheese in a bowl and pour in cold kefir. Using a wooden spoon, mash the cottage cheese until there are no lumps.
Add sugar, salt, stir the mixture and beat it with a mixer or blender.
Continuing to beat, add the eggs.
Melt the margarine and pour into the curd mass. Stir with a wooden spatula.
Add flour, baking soda and vanilla. Knead a viscous dough.
Grease a baking tray with oil and sprinkle with flour. But instead of flour, you can line the bottom with parchment paper.
Place the dough on a baking sheet and smooth it out with a spatula.
Place the casserole in the oven, heated to 190 degrees. Bake it for 45 minutes. If your oven does not have a window and you have to open the door to monitor the process, try not to open it for the first 25 minutes. Otherwise, the casserole may settle and not rise again.
Cool until warm and cut into rectangular pieces.
Dust the cooled casserole with powdered sugar.
In many recipes for semolina casseroles, it is recommended to first boil the thick semolina porridge in water, then add beaten eggs to it. Here is a simpler cooking option: pour kefir over semolina, wait, add eggs, stir and bake a casserole with kefir and semolina.
Ingredients for semolina and kefir casserole:
- 1 cup each granulated sugar and semolina
- 1/2 cup kefir
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup water
- vanilla sugar
Or the second version of the recipe, more dietary, which requires fewer eggs.
Products for semolina casserole:
One glass each of kefir (milk), semolina and sugar
- egg
- 2-3 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- salt
Semolina and kefir casserole, recipe
To prepare a kefir casserole with semolina, pour kefir over the semolina, add sugar and leave for an hour so that the semolina swells. Separately, mix eggs, salt, soda, vinegar, and water. Vanilla sugar can be added as desired. 
Grease a baking dish with margarine or vegetable oil, sprinkle the bottom and sides with flour or breadcrumbs. You can put berries or steamed raisins at the bottom of the mold. Lay out the semolina dough and smooth it out.
Bake semolina and kefir casserole at 180 degrees until done (check with a wooden toothpick). Then cool the semolina casserole slightly, turn it over onto a plate (board), sprinkle with powder.
For an afternoon snack, prepare a delicious manna dessert recipe.
Casserole is a Russian dish known all over the world. In Italy, such a dish is called lasagna, and for the French this aromatic dish is gratin. Every English family knows what pudding is. This delicacy is prepared from a variety of products. There are many casserole recipes in the world: sweet, meat, potato, pumpkin, dietary. And preparing the dish will be easy for any housewife. To make it truly tasty and airy, add kefir or cream.
Classic recipe for Russian kefir casserole with cottage cheese and eggs
This dish can be prepared in the oven or slow cooker. Children will be delighted with such a delicacy.
To prepare a sweet casserole, you need:
- 3 large eggs;
- cottage cheese – 0.5 kg;
- 300 ml kefir (any fat content);
- 5 g vanilla;
- 40 g butter;
- sugar – 1 glass;
- 1 tsp. baking powder;
- 20 g breadcrumbs;
- 200 g semolina.
Cooking steps:
- Add semolina to kefir and leave to steep for 30 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with a mixer or a whisk with sugar and add to the previously prepared mixture.
- The cottage cheese is ground together with vanilla until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Then you need to add it to the total mass.
- The baking dish is greased with oil and sprinkled with crackers (can be replaced with semolina).
- The dish should be baked in an oven at a temperature of no more than 180 degrees. Oven time – about 40-45 minutes
- Cut the cooled delicacy into pieces. Serve chilled with condensed milk, sour cream or jam.
The most delicious casserole is made in a cast iron pan. This dish differs from food prepared in modern silicone molds.
Amazing cottage cheese casserole with kefir: a recipe for a delicious dessert
A soft, airy, porous dessert will satisfy any gourmet. The method for preparing this casserole is very simple. For this dish, both semolina and flour are used. Try and determine the best recipe for making this casserole.
Compound:
- cottage cheese – 400 g;
- about 5 g of soda;
- semolina/flour – 260g;
- margarine or butter – 100 g;
- kefir – 200 g;
- sugar – 160 g;
- 3 eggs;
- salt and vanilla to taste.
There is no need to extinguish the soda, since kefir is a fermented milk product that reacts.
Steps for preparing the casserole:
- Place cottage cheese in a convenient bowl and add chilled kefir to it.
- Rub this mixture to remove all lumps.
- Add salt, sugar and beat the resulting mass with a mixer or whisk.
- With the mixer still running, beat the eggs.
- Add margarine heated in a steam bath to the curd mass and stir until smooth.
- Next, you need to add flour, vanilla sugar, soda and continue kneading the viscous dough.
- Grease the baking sheet with butter and sprinkle a little flour so that the casserole does not burn. If you have parchment paper, you can immediately line the baking sheet with it.
- The dough should be leveled.
- Heat the oven to 190 degrees and place the dish in it. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Cut the cooled casserole into portions. The top can be lightly coated with powdered sugar for taste.
It is not recommended to open the oven for the first 25 minutes so that the dough rises and is fluffy and porous. Otherwise, the dish will not have time to rise and will be low.
Unsweetened potato casserole: recipe with herbs and cheese
This dish is served as a side dish. It will look good both on the holiday table and at a family dinner.
For the composition we use:
- 0.8 kg potatoes;
- 3 large eggs;
- greens (parsley or dill) for taste;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- 350 ml kefir;
- any seasoning for potatoes;
- butter (butter) – 25 g;
- 150 g Dutch cheese;
- a handful of crackers or semolina.
To prepare, you need:
- Boil peeled potatoes in salted water. It is better to turn it off after boiling, after 10 minutes. If the tubers are large, then after 13 minutes.
- Drain the liquid and let the potatoes cool.
- Chop the greens, chop the garlic, mix them with kefir and add eggs and seasoning to taste. Beat the resulting mixture with a fork or whisk.
- Cut the cooled potatoes into slices.
- The baking sheet should be greased with oil and sprinkled with a little breadcrumbs or semolina.
- Next, potatoes are laid out in layers on the baking sheet, and kefir sauce is poured between the layers.
- For 15 minutes, the dish should be placed in the oven, heated to 180 degrees.
- Remove the sheet, cover the casserole with grated cheese and place in the oven for another 15 minutes.
Potato casserole on kefir with meat: a hearty recipe
Each housewife will have her own, original taste for such a casserole. Every family member will love this meat pie.
To prepare a meat casserole, you need:
- kefir – 500 g (you can use cream);
- minced meat – 0.5 kg (it is better to take beef or pork);
- potatoes – 700 g;
- Dutch cheese – 200 g;
- 1-2 tomatoes;
- 55 g butter;
- mushrooms (preferably champignons) – 300 g;
- garlic – 2 cloves.
The dish takes 2 hours to prepare.
To prepare the casserole you need:
- Heat kefir (cream) to a temperature of 40 degrees. Add salt, nutmeg, chopped garlic, thyme, ground pepper and other spices as desired to taste.
- Stirring, bring the sauce to a boil and remove from the stove.
- Peel the potato tubers and cut into 4-5 mm slices.
- The champignons need to be chopped and lightly fried in butter.
- Separately, fry the minced meat, add salt and pepper.
- The oven sheet is lubricated with the remaining oil. First, you need to put a layer of potatoes on the bottom and pour some of the kefir sauce over it. After it, minced meat and mushrooms are added. Top the potatoes with the rest of the sauce.
- Cut the tomato into slices and place on a baking sheet. The top is thoroughly sprinkled with grated hard cheese.
- The casserole is cooked in the oven for 1.5 hours at a temperature of no more than 180 degrees.
Dietary casserole in a slow cooker: step-by-step recipe
This dish is suitable for diabetics and those who prefer sweets but are on a diet.
For a dietary casserole you need the following ingredients:
- 3 packs of low-fat cottage cheese (600 g);
- 15% sour cream or kefir – 4 tbsp. l.;
- 1 egg;
- 70 g semolina;
- fruits/berries can be added if desired;
- 5 tbsp. l. sweetener (fructose).
The actions must be performed in the following sequence:
- Mash the cottage cheese with a fork or blender.
- Add egg, yogurt, kefir, sweetener, semolina to it and knead everything well until the lumps disappear.
- The multicooker bowl must be greased with oil before baking.
- Carefully place the mixture into it and close the lid.
- Set the device to baking mode and bake for 50 minutes.
In a slow cooker, the casserole turns out tender, fluffy, airy and has an incredible taste.
When adding fruit, it is worth considering that the mixture will be a little liquid.
Dietary cottage cheese casserole (video)
The advantage of such a wonderful dish as a casserole is that you can add various ingredients, replace the number of eggs according to the recipe (for those who prefer scrambled eggs for breakfast), add various spices and spices to savory dishes. By choosing unusual baking molds, you can please your children with a sweet dessert in the shape of animals, flowers and various shapes. Casserole is an ideal dish for a family dinner or holiday table. Using imagination, the hostess can create various options for preparing this dish.
Kefir is not only a healthy product, but also a wonderful ingredient for all kinds of casseroles.
Dishes with it turn out tender, not very greasy and especially tasty.
Shall we indulge in casseroles with kefir?
Kefir casserole - general cooking principles
For some reason, when hearing the word casserole, many people imagine a cottage cheese dish. That’s right, this product is the leader in many recipes. Before preparing the casserole, it is ground and mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
What they usually put in:
Sugar, powder or honey;
Flour or semolina;
Raisins, candied fruits, dried fruits;
If semolina is added according to the recipe, then the cereal is mixed with kefir and allowed to brew. Otherwise, the grains will not have time to swell, absorb moisture and crunch. Semolina or flour can also be added to vegetable and cereal casseroles with kefir. Often they contain eggs, which ensure that the ingredients are held together.
It is very important that the finished dish leaves the mold easily and maintains its integrity. Therefore, baking dishes are always greased. To create a crispy crust, the bottom and sides can be sprinkled with breadcrumbs.
Recipe 1: Curd casserole on kefir with semolina
A classic version of cottage cheese casserole made with kefir with the addition of semolina. The dish is simple, you can cook it in the oven or in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
A glass of semolina;
Three eggs;
0.5 kg of cottage cheese;
1.5 cups kefir;
A glass of sugar;
1 tsp. baking powder;
40 gr. oils;
4 tablespoons of crackers or semolina;
Preparation
1. Combine kefir with semolina, stir and leave for half an hour. Let the cereal swell for now.
2. Beat the eggs with sugar with a whisk and send to the swollen semolina.
3. Add vanilla and grated cottage cheese. You can beat it until smooth with a blender.
4. Generously grease the pan with a piece of butter and sprinkle with crackers. You can use semolina.
5. Spread the prepared casserole mixture and level it with a spoon.
6. Set to bake for 40 minutes. We do not set the temperature above 180.
7. Let the finished casserole cool slightly, then cut into portions. Serve with sour cream, condensed milk, jam.
Recipe 2: Semolina casserole with kefir in the oven
A variant of an unusual kefir casserole in the oven, which is prepared from semolina. That is, cottage cheese or other cereals are not added to it. Add some raisins for taste. Can be replaced with candied fruits or other dried fruits.
Ingredients
One glass of semolina;
400 ml kefir;
90 grams of butter;
3 tablespoons flour;
70 grams of raisins;
160 grams of sugar;
½ tsp. soda
Preparation
1. Pour kefir over the cereal and leave to swell for an hour. The mass should become thicker, and the semolina should turn into small flakes.
2. Separately soak the raisins in water. After half an hour, the liquid must be drained. Let the grapes dry.
3. Add soda and stir well. You don’t have to extinguish it with vinegar separately; kefir will do everything on its own.
4. Shake the eggs and granulated sugar.
5. Combine the raisins with the semolina and kefir mixture, pour in the eggs and stir everything thoroughly.
6. At the end, add flour. For aroma you can add vanilla and lemon zest.
7. Pour the future casserole into the mold.
8. Bake at 180 until done. On average about 35 minutes.
Recipe 3: Cottage cheese casserole on kefir with apples
A variant of a very juicy cottage cheese casserole with kefir in the oven, which is prepared with the addition of apples. But it turns out no less tasty with pears, peaches, and quince. You can add berries, but not too watery.
Ingredients
0.1 kg semolina;
0.15 liters of kefir;
1 large apple;
0.25 kg cottage cheese;
40 grams of powdered sugar;
A pinch of soda;
4 tablespoons of oil.
Preparation
1. Stir semolina with kefir, add a pinch of soda to them and leave for a while.
2. Separately mix the cottage cheese with the egg and powdered sugar, then send it to the semolina.
3. Add three tablespoons of the recipe oil, cinnamon or vanilla to taste. But you can use both, and it will turn out interesting.
4. Peel the apple and cut into small slices. Add to the casserole mixture and stir.
5. Use the last spoon to grease the pan. If desired, sprinkle with crackers.
6. Place the casserole and put it in the oven to cook. The time depends on the thickness and ranges from 25-40 minutes. We set it to no more than 180 degrees.
Recipe 4: Cabbage casserole with kefir in the oven
Recipe for unsweetened cabbage casserole with kefir, which is suitable for dinner. If desired, you can add chopped sausage or a little minced meat to it. You can add absolutely any spices to this dish to suit your taste.
Ingredients
1.3 kg cabbage;
150 ml kefir;
4 tablespoons flour;
One onion;
One carrot;
30 grams of butter;
0.5 cups of crackers.
Preparation
1. Cut the onion and grate the carrots. Lightly sauté in the recipe oil.
2. Shred the cabbage into thin strips, mash it with your hands and mix it with sautéed vegetables.
3. Beat eggs with kefir, add various spices. You can add chopped garlic or any herbs.
4. Add flour to the kefir mass and beat well so that no lumps form.
5. Combine kefir sauce with cabbage and stir everything together. If you add meat products or sausages, you can do so at this stage.
6. Grease the mold and sprinkle with crackers.
7. Place the cabbage casserole and bake at 180. The time depends on the cabbage. If it is soft, then 20 minutes is enough. If it is hard, then you need to bake longer.
Recipe 5: Cottage cheese casserole on kefir with nuts
A variation of a healthy cottage cheese casserole on kefir with nuts and honey. Walnuts and almonds are used. If necessary, you can use one type.
Ingredients
0.6 kg cottage cheese;
0.1 g flour;
0.1 kg walnuts;
0.05 kg almonds;
4 spoons of honey;
1 glass of kefir;
4 spoons of sour cream;
2 spoons of powder;
1 tsp. baking powder.
Preparation
1. Heat the honey and mix with kefir. There should be no grains or clots.
2. Add eggs and powder, stir.
3. Add the grated cottage cheese and flour, which must be mixed with regular baking powder.
4. Fry walnuts in a frying pan. Not much, just a minute is enough. Cool, chop into small pieces with a knife and place in a casserole.
5. Stir the casserole.
6. Transfer the mixture into a well-greased pan and cover with a thin layer of sour cream on top.
7. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
8. Remove from the oven and cool. Then grease with the remaining sour cream, sprinkle with crushed almonds and serve.
Recipe 6: Potato casserole with kefir in the oven
Another option for unsweetened kefir casserole in the oven. Thanks to kefir filling, the potatoes turn out to be very tender and acquire an unusual taste. To give the dish an appetizing crust, hard cheese is used.
Ingredients
0.8 kg potatoes;
0.35 liters of kefir;
4 cloves of garlic;
0.5 bunch of any greenery;
Seasonings for potatoes;
0.12 kg cheese;
Butter and crackers.
Preparation
1. Peel the tubers and boil in salted water. But not until fully prepared. It is enough to boil after boiling for 10 minutes. If the potatoes are large, then increase the time to 13 minutes. Let cool by draining the water.
2. Chop the greens and peeled garlic cloves. Mix with kefir, add spices and eggs. Beat the filling with a whisk or a regular fork.
3. Cut the skinned potatoes into 3 mm slices.
4. Grease the mold and sprinkle with crushed crackers. If they are not there, then you can use semolina in the same way.
5. Place the first layer of potatoes and pour over the sauce. Then again potatoes and sauce. Repeat layers until the end. Pour the remaining aromatic kefir on top of the casserole.
6. We send the dish to prepare.
7. Take it out after 15 minutes and sprinkle with hard cheese. Fry until crusty for the same amount of time.
Recipe 7: Curd casserole on kefir with bananas
This cottage cheese casserole with bananas not only has a pleasant taste, but also a mind-blowing aroma. We choose ripe, but not dark fruits. They must smell through the peel - this is the first sign of good taste.
Ingredients
¾ cup kefir;
2 bananas;
0.45 kg cottage cheese;
Three spoons of semolina;
4 spoons of sugar;
One spoon of sour cream.
Preparation
1. As usual, fill the semolina with kefir and leave it to swell for about 15 minutes, maybe more.
2. Grind the cottage cheese with eggs and granulated sugar, add the already swollen cereal to it.
3. Peel the bananas and cut them into rings of arbitrary thickness. Mix with the bulk of the casserole. You can add vanilla.
4. Transfer the resulting mass into a greased form. You can sprinkle the container with breadcrumbs or semolina so that the baked product has a crispy crust and there is no difficulty in removing it.
5. Spread a spoonful of sour cream on top.
6. Bake for about half an hour. If the casserole turns out to be more than four centimeters thick, then increase the time. Temperature 180.
Recipe 8: Kefir casserole in the oven “Dietary”
A low-calorie version of kefir casserole, which does not require semolina or flour. Everything is much easier and simpler. An ideal dish for a light dinner or breakfast.
Ingredients
0.25 kg cottage cheese;
100 ml kefir;
A handful of raisins;
3 spoons of oatmeal;
0.5 spoons of oil.
Preparation
1. Grind eggs with honey. If the honey is candied, it is better to melt it.
2. Add kefir and two tablespoons of oatmeal, stir and leave in the refrigerator for an hour.
3. Take out and add the grated cottage cheese. The mass is ready!
4. The remaining spoonful of oat bran according to the recipe should be ground in a coffee grinder. But not completely miserable. The grains should be visible.
5. Grease the mold and sprinkle with ground oatmeal.
6. Transfer the curd mass and set the casserole to bake. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare. The temperature is set to average (180-190 degrees).
The most delicious casseroles are made in cast iron pans. But they are difficult to find on sale; now store shelves are filled with silicone. But if you have a cast iron frying pan at home, then you can safely use it for baking dishes.
The casserole looks more appetizing if it is covered with a golden brown crust. To ensure the top is well-fried, you can grease it with sweetened sour cream. Unsweetened casseroles are sprinkled with grated cheese.
There is no need to extinguish the baking soda before adding it to the casserole if kefir is used in the recipe. The fermented milk product perfectly neutralizes unpleasant taste and odor.
Any casserole will be more fun if you add bright candied fruits, dried apricots, prunes and other dried fruits to it. Or decorate the finished dish with cream, confiture, and decorative sprinkles.
Tired of the usual taste of cottage cheese casserole? Try adding coconut, cocoa, and cinnamon to the recipe.
To save time on preparing the casserole, you can use a mixer. It will quickly combine all the ingredients without pureeing it like a blender does.
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