This high-protein cottage cheese taco bowl is a no-cook meal that’s crunchy, creamy, tangy, and ready in minutes. It’s the perfect mix of spicy, crunchy, and satisfying for busy days.
I always gravitate towards easy, high-protein dinner recipes whenever I have had a busy day out, and this one is my current favorite.
Why I love this recipe
Easy to make: With a few simple ingredients, in under 15 minutes, you can whip up this recipe. I love me a no-cook taco bowl.
High-protein: The cottage cheese and the beans boost the protein content of this recipe.
Customizable: You don't have to have the same ingredients that I have listed. They are just for inspiration. You can chop whatever you have in the fridge and make it fun and different every time.
If you love this recipe, you might also want to check out this high-protein sweet potato beef bowl.
Key ingredients
Cottage cheese: You can use full-fat, low-fat, or fat-free.
Beans: You can use black beans, pinto beans, or red beans.
Guacamole: I think it's better to make your own or buy it from the grocery store. If you want to make homemade guacamole here.
Red onions.
Salsa.
Corn.
Cheddar cheese.
Lime.
Cilantro.
Optional: jalapeños, hot sauce, crushed taco shells, or tortilla chips.
How to make a cottage cheese taco bowl
Prep the ingredients: Rinse and drain the beans. Chop the red onion and cilantro. Shred the cheddar if not pre-shredded.
Assemble the bowl: In a wide bowl, arrange cottage cheese, beans, corn, guacamole, salsa, chopped red onion, and shredded cheddar side by side for a colorful, taco-style layout.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and add a lime wedge on the side. Squeeze lime juice over it just before eating. Enjoy as is, or mix it all together!
Hanaa's recipe tips
This is perfect for meal prep. Double the recipe if you want to have it for multiple days in a row.
Remember to mix everything before eating. It just looks more beautiful separated for pictures.
IF you need more carbs, you can add rice to this recipe.
Storage instructions
Store in the fridge in an airtight container and consume within 3 to 4 days.
Cottage cheese taco bowl (Recipe card)
high-protein cottage cheese taco bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup black beans or pinto beans
- ¼ cup corn fresh, frozen or canned
- ½ cup guacamole homemade or store bought
- ½ cup salsa homemade or store bought
- ¼ cup red onions
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- cilantro chopped fresh for garnish
- lime for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Rinse and drain the beans. Chop the red onion and cilantro. Shred the cheddar if not pre-shredded.
- Assemble the bowl: In a wide bowl, arrange cottage cheese, beans, corn, guacamole, salsa, chopped red onion, and shredded cheddar side by side for a colorful, taco-style layout.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and add a lime wedge on the side. Squeeze lime juice over it just before eating. Enjoy as is, or mix it all together!
Hanaa Idouz says
Beautiful colours an presentation.