Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is an easy way to turn a classic Caesar salad into something a little more filling. It’s loaded with seasoned chicken, rotini, crisp romaine, tomatoes, Parmesan and a simple homemade Caesar dressing. You get plenty of fresh crunch along with the pasta and chicken, so it works just as well for…
Author: texasgirlcooks
Greek Chicken Bowls
This Greek Chicken Bowl is fresh, filling and packed with so much flavor. Seasoned chicken is served with rice or quinoa, crisp romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta and Kalamata olives, then finished with a simple homemade Greek yogurt sauce. It has a little bit of everything in every bite without feeling too heavy. I…
Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Cups
24g Protein Per Cup Ingredients 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 package (0.3 oz) sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp honey (optional) For Topping Light whipped topping Fresh sliced strawberries Crushed graham crackers Instructions Add…
Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1 package (1 oz) sugar-free banana cream pudding mix 1 ripe banana 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp honey (optional) For Topping Light whipped topping Crushed vanilla wafers Banana slices Instructions Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, pudding mix, banana, vanilla,…
High-Protein Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bowl
This Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bowl has all the creamy, savory flavor you want from Marry Me Chicken, but turned into an easy, protein-packed pasta dinner. Tender seasoned chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed with pasta in a creamy sauce made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and Parmesan. It’s rich and comforting without feeling…
High-Protein Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7) 1 small onion, diced 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp burger seasoning ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp seasoned salt Protein-Packed Sauce 2 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese ½ cup…
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta is an easy way to get a creamy, flavorful pasta dinner on the table with a little extra protein. Tender Cajun-seasoned chicken and rotini are tossed in a simple sauce made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and Parmesan for plenty of creaminess without feeling too heavy. It comes together quickly and has…
Street Corn Chicken Bowls
Servings: 4–6 Ingredients 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp seasoned salt ½ tsp cumin ¼ tsp black pepper For the Bowls 4 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice) 2 cups corn kernels (fresh,…
Loaded Burger Bowls
Servings: 4–6 Ingredients 1½ lbs lean ground beef 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp seasoned salt ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp black pepper 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 2 cups roasted potatoes (or frozen fries, cooked and chopped) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup dill pickle slices, chopped ½ cup…
Loaded Fiesta Potato Bowls
Loaded Fiesta Potato Bowls are an easy way to turn simple ingredients into a filling, flavorful dinner. Crispy roasted potatoes are piled with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, fresh tomato, avocado and plenty of shredded cheese, then finished with salsa and sour cream. I love meals like this because everyone can build their bowl…
