If you love a good Big Mac as much as I do, then you're going to flip for my Loaded Big Mac Cottage Cheese Bowl! This simple combination of classic burger toppings blends seamlessly into a bed of cottage cheese to deliver a protein-packed powerhouse that's worth savoring every bite.
While eating a Big Mac per day might not fit my macros, this Big Mac Cottage Cheese Bowl will. Plus, it's made at home and takes less than 5 minutes to throw together! I like to pre-cook my ground beef and chop my veggies so I can throw a bowl together on the fly whenever my lunch cravings hit.
I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! By the way, if Big Macs are your thing, be sure to try my Big Mac Pasta Salad and my Big Mac Wrap while you're at it.
3 Reasons Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's got everyone's favorite super ingredient in it. Yes, I'm talking about cottage cheese. If you haven't tried mixing cottage cheese with just about anything to make it higher in protein, you're missing the boat. Give this recipe a try and you'll see how flawlessly it adds to the flavor and protein profile of your meal.
- It gives legit Big Mac vibes. I know this is a far cry from the greasy burger you can get at the drive-through, but for an at-home option that's healthy and macro-friendly, it more than gets the job done.
- It's meal-prep friendly. This recipe works well for meal prepping. I don't recommend putting the bowls together beforehand, but you can prep your ground beef, chopped onions, and diced pickles and have them ready to toss into your bowl, making this a 2-minute meal!
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“FHM Big Mac Cottage Cheese Bowl”
Loaded Big Mac Cottage Cheese Bowl
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Cooking spoon or spatula
- 1 Serving bowl
- 1 Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
- 4 oz Lean ground beef (93/7 or 96/4)
- 1/2 cup Low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup Shredded lettuce
- 2 tbsp Shredded cheddar cheese
- 2-3 Pickles, diced
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp Low-fat Thousand Island dressing
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles, and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 4-5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- In a serving bowl, layer the shredded lettuce as the base. Add the cottage cheese on top of the lettuce.
- Add the cooked ground beef as the next layer, followed by shredded cheddar cheese, diced pickles, and chopped onions.
- Drizzle the low-fat Thousand Island dressing over the bowl.
- Stir everything together before enjoying!
