Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl (High Protein + Easy Meal Prep)
This cottage cheese taco bowl packs 41g of protein and 10g of fiber with ground beef, roasted sweet potatoes, and fresh toppings. A quick, satisfying high-protein meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium sized, diced
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp EACH: sea salt, black pepper, chili powder & granulated garlic
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 8 cups arugula, chopped
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo
- Optional: hot sauce, hot honey drizzle, or tortilla chips for crunch.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Toss diced sweet potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic. Roast 25-35 minutes, until golden and tender.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Add taco seasoning and 2–3 tbsp water, stir, and let simmer a few minutes.
- Now build your bowls! Divide arugula between 4 bowls. Top with roasted sweet potatoes, taco beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and pico de gallo. Finish with hot sauce, a drizzle of hot honey, or crushed tortilla chips for crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 739mg, Potassium: 1477mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 17357IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 192mg, Iron: 5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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