High-Protein Chicken Cottage Cheese Enchilada Bowls
A delicious and nutritious meal prep option packed with protein using shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and cottage cheese, topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup melted cheese
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the enchilada sauce package instructions.
- Combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and cottage cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Layer the mixture in a baking dish, then pour enchilada sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle melted cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
- Portion into containers for meal prep and enjoy.
Notes
Serve warm, and consider adding fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado, or sour cream for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg