Yogurt Cheese Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Plain yogurt/1-quart container of plain low-fat yogurt1 Pint (low-fat)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 293 Calories from Fat 137

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g24%

Saturated Fat 10.1 g50.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 62.4 mg20.8%

Sodium 220.8 mg9.2%

Total Carbohydrates 22 g7.5%

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Sugars 22.4 g

Protein 17 g33.3%

Vitamin A 9.5% Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 58.1% Iron 1.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Line a strainer with a double thickness of cheesecloth that you have rinsed and wrung out.
Place the strainer over a deep bowl.
Spoon the yogurt into the cheesecloth, and let it stand, covered, in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours or overnight.
Drain off the whey and use the yogurt cheese according to the recipe instructions.
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