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High Protein Taco Bowl with Cottage Cheese Sauce topped with fresh ingredients.

High Protein Taco Bowl with Cottage Cheese Sauce

A comforting, high-protein taco bowl topped with a creamy cottage cheese sauce, perfect for quick dinners without the pile of dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Mexican
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Bowl Basics
  • 1 lb Lean ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken)
  • 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 2 cups Cooked rice
  • 1 can Black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Corn (optional)
  • 4 cups Romaine or shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup Diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
  • 1 small Red onion, diced (optional)
  • 1 each Jalapeno, sliced (optional)
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese (optional)
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Oil for cooking
Cottage Cheese Sauce
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese (2 percent or full fat)
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic (fresh or garlic powder)
  • a pinch Salt
  • 1 tbsp Taco seasoning or cumin plus chili powder
  • to thin water Water
  • to taste Hot sauce

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat a skillet on medium heat, add a tiny splash of oil, then brown the ground beef.
  2. Once the beef is cooked through, drain any extra grease if desired.
  3. Stir in taco seasoning plus a splash of water and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
  4. If your rice is already cooked, microwave it with a damp paper towel on top.
  5. Warm the beans and corn if needed.
  6. For the sauce, add cottage cheese, lime juice, garlic, seasoning, and a pinch of salt to a blender.
  7. Blend until smooth and add water slowly until desired consistency is reached.
Assembly
  1. In each bowl, start with rice, then add meat, beans, and corn.
  2. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and your favorite toppings.
  3. Drizzle the cottage cheese sauce over the top and add extra lime and hot sauce if desired.

Notes

Use a blender for the sauce for extra smoothness. Thin the sauce slowly and season both the meat and sauce for full flavor. Store components separately for meal prep.