3 Delicious Cottage Cheese Bowls Packed with Protein!
If you want to ramp up your protein intake these quick and simple cottage cheese bowls are perfect 90-second meal ideas.
Are you into cottage cheese right now, or curious about how to eat it?
Consider using protein and calcium-rich cottage cheese as a base to create a creamy cheesy meal! You can dress it up with various veggies, sauces, and meat combinations to make them delclious and satisfying! This is an excellent quick meal for one, or you can compile multiple bowls for the family.
I tried this popular melted cottage cheese bowl trend last year and loved it. Making them for myself as quick 90-second microwave meals has been helpful to me for meeting my protein goals daily. Half a cup of cottage cheese has 14 grams of protein!
Boosting protein has many health benefits including building and preserving muscle, and making you feel full longer.
Tip: Whip up your cottage cheese first for a creamy texture!
Many don’t love the texture of cottage cheese, but this can easily be fixed! If the lumpy texture and visible curds are a turn off this can easily be addressed. Whip up your cottage cheese in a blender or use an immersion blender like I do.
Today I am sharing 3 versions of the easy cottage cheese bowls I have been making!
1. Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
This bowl has similar flavors to a slice of pizza, and is so delicious. You can swap out the veggies and meat for pizza toppings you’d prefer. I love the pepperoni and bell pepper combo. Add crushed red pepper flakes at the end to make it a little spicy!
You could use mini bell peppers or pita chips as a crunchy dipper on this bowl. YUM!
2. Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl
I purposely prep ahead extra ground taco meat for the week so I can make these Mexican cottage cheese bowls during the week. This is creamy, flavorful and satisfying. I love eating it with Quest protein chips! The crunch and taco flavor is delicious.
3. Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl
This bowl starts by air-frying frozen breaded chicken nuggets. Then, you can melt in the cottage cheese, shredded cheese, buffalo sauce, and chopped celery. If spicy isn’t your thing, substitute in your favorite BBQ sauce or marinara sauce for a chicken parmesan-style bowl.
I love the great flavor combinations here. The ranch seasoning is perfect with the cottage cheese!
3 Easy Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl Recipes
yield: 1 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 2 MINUTES
total time: 12 MINUTES
Here is a creamy pizza, taco, and spicy buffalo chicken cottage cheese bowls as high protein meals.
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 10 slices turkey pepperoni
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked & seasoned taco meat ( I used ground turkey)
- 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 5 cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 an avocado, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salsa
- optional topping: Protein chips such as Quest
Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl:
- 6 lightly breaded chicken nuggets (Such as Real Good)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ranch seasoning
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon buffalo chicken sauce (or to taste)
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
Directions
1
For the Pizza Cottage Cheese Bowl:
Add all ingredients to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Enjoy!
Nutritional info: calories: 280 | protein: 28 grams | fat: 13 grams | net carbs: 10 grams
2
For the Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl:
Add the cottage cheese, taco meat, and Mexican blend cheese to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Top with tomatoes, avocado, and salsa. Enjoy with protein chips if desired! Note: Chips are not included in nutritional info.
Nutritional info: calories: 532 | protein: 37.9 grams | fat: 26.5 grams | net carbs: 7.0 grams
3
For the Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl:
Cook nuggets in the air fryer according to package directions. Chop them up into smaller pieces. Add the remaining ingredients and the cooked nuggets in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds. Enjoy!
Nutritional info: calories: 404 | protein: 43.1 grams | fat: 22.3 grams | net carbs: 6.0 grams
Extra tips for making cottage cheese bowls:
- I enjoy cooking these in the microwave for convenience. if you prefer the oven try melting them for about 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Feel free to change up any of the add-ins according to taste. For instance, you could add cooked sausage and mushrooms to the pizza bowl as an example!
These cottage cheese bowl ideas have become my favorite!
I feel so much better during the day when I can stop working and create an easy satisfying lunch like this. I love the creamy melted cheesy texture and all these are so versatile.
Have you jumped on the cottage cheese trend yet? Let us know your favorite recipes in the comments!
Try this easy low-carb cheesy bruschetta chicken bake for dinner!
Yum, thanks for the ideas! They all sound wonderful!
Thanks Carol! I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Looks delish! Cheesy! I like to eat it as a cold greek salad also.
Ohh I would love that! Yum. Thanks for stopping by!
I actually love cottage cheese. When whipped, it’s a good ricotta replacement for any Italian dish, especially lasagna! And when eggs are included with whip, you can use it as batter to make a high-protein wrap.
Thanks Irene! I love that idea as a ricotta replacement. Thanks so much for sharing!
bowl of cottage cheese with fruit, esp fresh peaches delish.. also been using cottage cheese in my lasagna for yrs.
Oh yum! Love the peaches idea.
Thank you! I have eaten cottage cheese almost daily since I was a kid by itself or on top of my meals. These sound delicious!
Nice! Thanks Gigi! I sort of rediscovered it over the last year and loving. Avocado and cottage cheese toast is also a fav ❤️