High Protein Taco Bowl!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey lowers fat content while canned lentils provide a budget-friendly protein.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked pita chips

💰Cheaper: homemade tortilla chips

Baked pita chips are lower in fat, while homemade chips can save costs.

Add 1 cup of cottage cheese to a bowl.

Dice red bell peppers and add them to the bowl.

Dice white onion and add it to the bowl.

Add taco seasoning to the bowl, eyeballing the amount to taste.

If desired, cook ground beef with taco seasoning and diced tomatoes, then add a little bit to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until evenly combined.

Transfer the mixture into a baking dish, smoothing it out.

Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Remove the taco bowl from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

Add salsa (Pico) on top of the cooled taco bowl.

Add a spoonful of guacamole on top.

Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream and add it on top.

Taste test the dish, ensuring to get a bit of everything in the bite.

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