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Healthy Baked Potato and Cottage Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
A nutritious and satisfying dish combining baked potatoes with a creamy cottage cheese topping, perfect for a wholesome meal.

Ingredients

Potatoes

  • 4 small russet potatoes (skin scrubbed clean)

Dairy

  • 2 cups cottage cheese (low fat or full fat)
  • ½ cup shredded colby jack cheese

Vegetables

  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2 green onions green onions (thinly sliced)

Spices & Seasonings

  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • to taste black pepper black pepper

Meat

  • 4 beef strips cooked and diced beef

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce potatoes and bake for 45–50 minutes.
  • Mix cottage cheese, shredded cheese, bell pepper, green onions, salt, paprika, and pepper.
  • Slice baked potatoes open, fluff inside, and stuff with cheese mixture. Top with diced beef.
  • Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes to melt cheese. Serve hot.

Notes

For extra flavor, add herbs or spices as desired.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cottage Cheese, potato