Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl (Print Version)
Creamy cottage cheese, fresh veggies, and rice come together for a flavorful, protein-rich Tex-Mex bowl.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 500 g cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice for low-carb option
02 - 500 g cottage cheese (1% or 2% fat, as preferred)
→ Vegetables
03 - 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 170 g canned black beans, rinsed and drained
05 - 165 g corn kernels, fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen
06 - 60 g romaine lettuce, shredded
07 - 1 medium avocado, diced
08 - 40 g red onion, finely diced
→ Taco Seasoning
09 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
10 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
15 - 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
→ Toppings
16 - 10 g fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
18 - 25 g shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
19 - 2 tablespoons salsa or hot sauce (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Divide the cooked rice or cauliflower rice evenly among four serving bowls.
02 - In a small bowl, blend chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to create taco seasoning.
03 - In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the black beans, corn, and half of the taco seasoning. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and aromatic.
04 - Arrange the seasoned beans and corn, cherry tomatoes, shredded lettuce, diced avocado, and red onion on top of the rice in each bowl.
05 - Spoon 125 g (1/2 cup) of cottage cheese into each bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining taco seasoning.
06 - Garnish with chopped cilantro and, if desired, shredded cheddar cheese and salsa or hot sauce.
07 - Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses mostly pantry and fridge staples
- Ready in under half an hour
- Vegetarian and gluten free with plenty of protein
- Flexible with endless topping and swap options
02 -
- Packed with protein and fiber for lasting fullness
- Easy to prep ahead and assemble as a quick meal
- Customizable for different diets and taste preferences
03 -
- Toss the avocado cubes with a little lime juice to keep them from browning
- Use chilled or room temperature ingredients for the veggies so you get some temperature contrast with the freshly warmed beans and corn
- Taste your taco seasoning before dividing it to make sure it is balanced and not too salty