High in protein, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying, our Cottage Cheese Taco Bowls are the perfect macro-friendly lunch or dinner. We love these simple bowls for meal prepping and they can be enjoyed hot or cold!
I love simple recipes that pack in a ton of protein. And our cottage cheese recipes have been some of the most popular recipes we’ve published! Who knew cottage cheese could be such a super ingredient? If you like cottage cheese recipes, take a look at some of our other recipes that feature cottage cheese:
Cottage Cheese Alfredo
Cottage Cheese Oatmeal
Cottage Cheese Chicken Parm Bowl
Buffalo Chicken Pasta With Cottage Cheese
3 Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It’s High Protein, Low Calories
Especially when it comes to fat loss, having high-protein, low-calorie meals at the ready is especially helpful. Our Cottage Cheese Taco Bowls contain a whopping 46g of protein per serving while remaining low in calories, making this an ideal meal for those with weight loss goals.
It’s Full of Flavor
We season the ground beef in this recipe with taco seasoning to bring it to life with that zesty taco flavor we all know and love. Then we mellow things out with smooth, creamy cheese. It’s an incredible flavor combo!
It’s Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
Who has time to make fancy, time-consuming recipes on the regular? Not me! This recipe is ready to serve in 20 minutes or less, but if you put this together as a meal prep recipe, you’ll have a pre-made dinner that’s ready to eat in about 2 minutes flat!
MyFitnessPal & MacrosFirst Pre-Log Information
“FHM Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl”
13.5g protein per 100 cal
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 10 mins
- Total
- 15 mins
Ingredients
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Spatula
- Meal prep containers
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
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Heat skillet over medium heat, spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add ground beef, break it up into small pieces and add taco seasoning.
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Allow ground beef to cook until no longer pink. Set to the side to let cool.
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In 4 meal prep containers, add ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese, 2 tbsp. Salsa, and ¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese to each bowl. Add ¼ cooked ground beef to each bowl.
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If saving for later, place airtight lid on each bowl and store in refrigerator for up to 5 day.
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When ready to serve, remove from refrigerator, microwave on high for 60-90 seconds, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Mix everything together, add any additional toppings, and enjoy!
Tami’s notes
Serving size = 1/4 recipe
If you do not wish to meal prep all 4 of the bowls fully at once, you can prep the ground beef and place in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Once ready, assemble bowls one at a time by following the same instructions above.
Feel free to eat your Cottage Cheese Taco Bowls cold if you prefer!
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 341kcalProtein 46gCarbs 6gFat 16g
Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with the brands and amounts you use.
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SOOOO GOOD! We made these for dinner and my boyfriend LOVED IT! I added a mango salsa, cholla hot sauce, avocado, sour cream, and some candied jalapeños I made (maybe not low carb for those lol but so tasty). I will be making again for sure.
Hi Jess! That’s so good to hear! Love the additions you made 😊