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Crispy Chicken Parm Cottage Cheese Bowl

Cultural Context

Originating from Italian-American cuisine, Chicken Parmesan is a beloved dish that combines breaded chicken with marinara sauce and melted cheese. It's often served with pasta or as a sandwich. The addition of cottage cheese in this bowl version adds creaminess and protein, making it a hearty yet lighter alternative. This dish has gained popularity for its convenience and adaptability, appealing to both traditionalists and health-conscious eaters alike.

Italian-AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Real Good Foods chicken nuggets
NY's organic probiotic cottage cheese
1/8 cup Rayo's marinara sauce
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning
avocado oil
sirloin steak
green pepper
onion
Worcestershire sauce
vinegar

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt adds protein while being lower in calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar crunch.

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2

Spray Real Good Foods chicken nuggets with olive oil.

3

Place chicken nuggets in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.

4

Measure out half a cup of NY's organic probiotic cottage cheese.

5

Season cottage cheese with Italian seasoning.

6

Add 1/8 cup of Rayo's marinara sauce on top of the cottage cheese.

7

Chop cooked chicken nuggets and place them on top of the marinara sauce.

8

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken nuggets.

9

Add a touch of parmesan cheese on top of the mozzarella.

10

Microwave the assembled bowl for 1-1.5 minutes to heat through.

11

Prepare the second bowl with half a cup of cottage cheese and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

12

Add 1/8 cup of Rayo's pizza sauce on top of the cottage cheese.

13

Layer with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with pepperoni and finely diced bell pepper.

14

Prepare the third bowl with sirloin steak, slicing it thin against the grain after freezing for a couple of hours.

15

Heat avocado oil in a pan and cook the sliced steak for a couple of minutes.

16

Add green pepper and onion to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes.

17

Combine the cooked veggies with the steak and add Worcestershire sauce and vinegar to taste.

18

Top the cottage cheese with the steak and veggie mixture.

19

Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top of the steak mixture.

20

Add provolone cheese on top of the steak mixture and heat everything in the microwave until warm.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

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Dietary

keto

Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Chicken Parmesan BowlCottage Cheese Chicken Parm

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