Ground Chicken Broccoli Cottage Cheese Bake
A warm, comforting bake featuring ground chicken, vibrant broccoli, and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the ground chicken over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine the cooked chicken, broccoli florets, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil or butter.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Watch the chicken to ensure it is fully cooked. You can adjust the cheese types based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg