Chicken Taco Cottage Cheese Bake: Easy Family Meal Idea
Make dinnertime easy with this delicious Chicken Taco Cottage Cheese Bake, perfect for the whole family!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 8 tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, cook the ground chicken over medium heat until browned.
- Add the bell pepper and onion, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the salsa and taco seasoning, mixing well.
- In a baking dish, layer tortillas, cottage cheese, chicken mixture, and cheddar cheese.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings such as sour cream or guacamole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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