Description
A creamy, spicy, and protein-rich low carb taco bowl made with cottage cheese, taco meat, and cauliflower rice. Perfect for keto, meal prep, and quick dinners
Ingredients
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½ lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
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1 tsp chili powder
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½ tsp cumin
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 cup cauliflower rice
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¾ cup cottage cheese (whipped or small curd)
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1 cup shredded romaine or lettuce
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¼ avocado, sliced
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1 tbsp lime juice
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Optional: salsa, jalapeños, pickled onions, pork rinds, cilantro
Instructions
Instructions
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In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground meat until fully cooked. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
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In a separate skillet, sauté cauliflower rice with a little olive oil and season lightly. Cook until golden and tender.
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In your serving bowl, layer cauliflower rice, then taco meat.
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Spoon cottage cheese over the warm layers.
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Add lettuce, avocado, lime juice, and any optional toppings.
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Serve immediately or store components for meal prep.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for keto, or low-fat to reduce calories.
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Add a spoonful of taco seasoning to your cottage cheese for extra flavor.
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Store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
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For spice lovers, drizzle with hot sauce or top with hot honey.
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Use ground tofu or lentils for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Low-Carb, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 75mg