One Pan Cheeseburger Skillet with Cottage Cheese Sauce (High Protein Low Carb)
Italian Cheeseburger Cottage Cheese Skillet has that cheesy burger comfort, but it cooks in one pan and keeps the sauce protein-forward. It is creamy, saucy (not soupy), and done in about 15 to 17 minutes.
It is burger night without the bun and without turning your dinner into a lettuce wrap project. Ground beef goes from basic to cheesy, saucy, with blended cottage cheese doing the heavy lifting.
This is the kind of one pan high protein dinner that works when you want real food and a clean kitchen after. If you are building a simple dinner rotation, this fits right into the High Protein Mains lane.
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
14
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- .5 lb.5 lb.5 lb 85% Lean Ground Beef - US Wellness Meats
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Butter, Unsalted
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Garlic Powder
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Onion Powder
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Italian | Original Combo Pack - Nut Crumbs
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Smoked Paprika
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Salt
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Black Pepper
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Bell Pepper
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Beef Broth
- .75 cup.75 cup.75 cup Cottage Cheese, full-fat
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter.
- Add the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook, breaking up the beef, for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and no longer pink.
- Cook 1 minute longer so the seasonings bloom in the beef fat and enhance the flavor. Do not drain.
- Add the diced bell pepper and stir 1 minute, just until it softens slightly.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook 30 seconds to deepen the flavor.
- Add the beef broth and simmer 5 minutes, until slightly saucy (not soupy).
- While it simmers, blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Turn off the heat and wait until the skillet stops bubbling. Stir in the blended cottage cheese and parmesan until creamy.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top. Cover 1 to 2 minutes, just until melted.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Do not drain the beef. The fat carries the seasonings and keeps the skillet rich. Turn off the heat and wait until bubbling stops before adding cottage cheese. This helps prevent separation. Want it thicker? Simmer 1 to 2 minutes longer before turning off the heat. Optional add-in: stir in zoodles at the end for a pasta-style skillet (nutrition will change). Storage: Refrigerate 3 to 4 days. Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat low and slow with a splash of broth if needed.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Entrées Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Meat Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 497 |
| Fat: | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 7 g |
| Protein: | 49 g |
| Cholesterol: | 141 g |
| Sodium: | 1191 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 3 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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