High-Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
- Total time
- 18 minutes
- Calories
- 440 kcal
- Protein
- 42 g
- Serves
- 2 bowls (about 2 cups each)
This high-protein cottage cheese breakfast bowl is a savory combination of cottage cheese, eggs, turkey, tomatoes, avocado, and herbs. It differs from a yogurt bowl in both flavor and structure: cottage cheese is the creamy base, while the warm egg and turkey topping turns it into a breakfast plate.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 440 kcal
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 890 mg
Estimated from the listed ingredients.
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 8 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups (450 g) 2% cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 4 oz (115 g) sliced roasted turkey breast, torn
- 1 cup (150 g) halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Before you start
- Cottage cheese is essential to this bowl's texture and protein calculation. Plain Greek yogurt can replace it only as a different, tangier bowl; it changes the texture and nutrition and is not a dairy-free replacement.
- Cottage cheese contains milk and turkey products can contain added sodium or allergens. Check labels if avoiding a specific allergen.
Instructions
- Divide cottage cheese between two wide bowls. Arrange tomatoes and avocado alongside.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in eggs, season with salt and pepper, and cook until whites are set and yolks reach your preferred doneness, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Warm turkey in the skillet for 1 minute. Place eggs and turkey over the cottage cheese, then finish with chives.
Meal prep, storage, and reheating
Pack cottage cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and turkey separately for up to 3 days; cut avocado shortly before serving. Cook eggs just before eating rather than storing them in the assembled bowl. Reheat only the turkey in a skillet or microwave until hot.