Cottage Cheese Nacho Bowl
Cottage Cheese Nacho Bowl layers smoky seasoned ground beef or turkey with lettuce, salsa, crunchy tortilla chips, jalapeño, and creamy cottage cheese. It is a practical high protein lunch bowl that works well for meal prep when the toppings are stored separately.
Equipment
- Nonstick skillet
- Spatula
- Measuring spoons
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
- 200 g lean ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup tortilla chips lightly crumbled
- 1 small jalapeño sliced
- chopped cilantro, diced red onion, and lime wedges optional
Instructions
- Warm a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the ground beef or turkey and cook, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook until the meat is browned and fully cooked.
- Divide shredded lettuce between serving bowls and spoon the seasoned meat over the lettuce.
- Add cottage cheese, salsa, tortilla chips, jalapeño slices, and any optional toppings.
- Serve right away so the chips stay crisp.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooked meat separately in an airtight container for up to 4 days and keep the fresh toppings separate.
Reheating: Reheat only the meat in a skillet or microwave until hot, then assemble the bowl with cold toppings.
Freezing: Freeze the cooked seasoned meat for up to 2 months, but do not freeze the lettuce, cottage cheese, salsa, or chips.
Best Tips: Add the chips right before serving and use thick salsa to keep the bowl from turning watery.
Meal Prep: Portion the meat, lettuce, cottage cheese, and salsa into separate containers so the bowl tastes fresh at lunch.
Variations: Try ground chicken, black beans, avocado, salsa verde, or a small sprinkle of cheddar for a different version.