INGREDIENTS
- 1 - 16 oz container low fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 T taco seasoning
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 - 10 oz. can rotel, not drained (mild or original)
- 2-3 T milk or water (if needed while blending to thin)
STEPS
1)Blend cottage cheese, nutritional yeast, shredded cheddar, and taco seasoning in a blender or food processor and set aside. *add a splash of milk if needed while blending. Some brands of cottage cheese are thicker.
2)In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble beef until cooked through.
MICROWAVE - If serving in a large bowl add beef, and rotel to the cheese mixture in a large bowl and microwave 1-2 minutes in intervals to melt cheese and serve.
STOVETOP - if no microwave, you can add the cheese mixture and rotel to the cooked beef in the warm skillet to melt the cheese over low heat, stir and serve in a large bowl.
SLOW COOKER - (my fave) Place cheese mixture, rotel, and cooked beef in the slow cooker on warm and stir. It can sit for hours and stay warm. Stir occasionally.
Serve with your fave tortilla chips and/raw veggies. If feeding a crowd, double or triple the recipe.
*For lactose free - use lactose free cottage cheese and skip the shredded cheese.
🍑 Nourishment Breakdown
Makes 4 cups and 6 - 2/3 cup servings.
Macros per 2/3 cups
Calories: 210 | Fat: 8g | Carbs: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fiber: 1g
PROTEIN cottage cheese, beef
FAT cheddar, some in lean beef
FIBER rotel, nutritional yeast, veggies if having
CARB/STARCH chips if having
13 comments
I’ve made this twice in a week, & it’s been a hit with kids & adults!!!
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Yay! Makes me soooo happy
Is there a substitute for the yeast?
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thepeachiespoon replied:
You can skip it!
I made this without super high hopes and knew from experience not to tell my family in advance what was in it. It was sooo good and everyone loved it. I was concerned when I first added the nutritional yeast because I thought it was going to be too strong of a flavor but I was totally wrong. I did use sausage because that is what I had on hand.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Thanks so much for commenting! Makes my day
Made this for a football get together this past weekend and it was a hit and no one knew that there was cottage cheese in it.
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thepeachiespoon replied:
The best news! Thanks for commenting
This stuff is THE BEST!! My husband was shocked when I made it and told him it was high protein and a healthier version. Now he asks me to make it every weekend. I have put a serving on a sweet potato and used some on a taco salad. Both delicious!
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thepeachiespoon replied:
Thank you! Love those meal ideas too. Thanks for sharing