Description
Enjoy a comforting yet healthy meal with this fast high-protein ground turkey cottage cheese dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish balances savory turkey and creamy cottage cheese, making it an instant family favorite. With vibrant veggies and aromatic spices, it’s a wholesome feast that’s easy to whip up in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (any variety)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and bell peppers; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Crumble in the ground turkey, cooking for 7-10 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Season with garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and fold in cottage cheese and spinach until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg