The perfect comfort food high protein skillet thats packed with taco flavors, vegetables and homemade cheese sauce.
Bonus? This high protein taco skillet is made in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal that satisfies the whole family. Kids included… I referred to this dinner as fancy spaghetti.
The high protein dairy options were purchased locally at my favorite grocery store –
Fareway
.
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High Protein Taco Skillet
The perfect comfort food high protein skillet thats packed with taco flavors, vegetables and homemade cheese sauce.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef (90/10)
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1/2 jalapeno finely chopped
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/8 cup taco seasoning
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons taco sauce or hot sauce
- splash of milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound pasta cooked al dente
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Using an immersion blender, puree the cottage cheese.
- Then add salsa, hot sauce, splash of milk and cheese.
- Stir until well combined.
- Set aside
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet on medium heat, add a few tablespoons of olive oil.
- Saute peppers, onions and jalapeno for 3-5 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning, stir until mixture is well coated.
- Pour in cheese sauce and stir until melted, about 1 minute.
- Stir in pasta.
- Add juice of a lime and bunch of cilantro. Mix well.
- Enjoy immediately.
