15 Healthy Cottage Cheese Dinner Bowls

Cottage cheese dinner bowls are one of the most popular food trends of 2024, and these super easy creations are such a fantastic way to create a healthy, high protein meal that’s packed full of goodness. 

I’m eating these cottage cheese bowls on repeat right now, and that’s why I’ve created this collection of 15 of my favorite go-to recipes. Here’s why I think you’ll love them: 

• They’re so quick to prepare, making them perfect for busy weeknights. Many require zero cooking, and can be on the table in 10 minutes or less 
• They’re nutrient dense, incorporating a variety of vegetables, lean meats, and healthy fats, providing a well-rounded meal packed with vitamins and minerals
• They’re versatile, and can be easily customized to suit different tastes and dietary needs, including vegetarian options. If you don’t like an ingredient, just leave it out, and replace with something else you already have in your fridge 
• They can be prepared in advance to grab and go, making them a great choice for meal prep. Or make a few portions so you have lunch sorted for the next day! 

Let’s jump straight in… 

(I think you’ll also enjoy my cottage cheese pasta recipes, and my cottage cheese breakfast bowls!) 

1. Greek Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl

This Mediterranean-inspired cottage cheese dinner bowl features grilled chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh veggies like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, all drizzled with a light Greek dressing. It’s a flavorful and protein-packed meal that’s perfect for a healthy dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grilled chicken breast, sliced
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cucumber, diced or sliced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons Greek dressing

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine grilled chicken, cottage cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
2. Drizzle with Greek dressing and sprinkle with feta cheese.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

2. Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl

Spicy buffalo chicken paired with creamy cottage cheese creates a bold and tangy flavor combination. Topped with celery, carrots, and a drizzle of ranch dressing, this bowl is perfect for those who love a little heat in their meals.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup carrots, shredded
• 2 tablespoons ranch dressing

Instructions:

1. Toss shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until well coated.
2. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, buffalo chicken, celery, and carrots.
3. Drizzle with ranch dressing and serve immediately.

3. BLT Cottage Cheese Bowl

A deconstructed BLT with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and creamy cottage cheese. This bowl is seasoned with a bit of black pepper and a splash of balsamic glaze, making it a delicious and low-carb option.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, crumbled bacon, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes.
2. Season with black pepper and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

4. Chicken Parm Cottage Cheese Bowl

All the flavors of chicken parmesan in a bowl! This dish features breaded chicken, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and cottage cheese, garnished with fresh basil and a sprinkle of Parmesan. It’s a comforting and protein-rich meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup breaded chicken breast, cooked and sliced
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, breaded chicken, and marinara sauce.
2. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
3. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.

5. Taco Cottage Cheese Bowl

A Mexican-inspired bowl with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, salsa, shredded cheese, and cottage cheese. Topped with avocado and a squeeze of lime, this bowl is packed with flavor and nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup seasoned ground beef
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1 lime wedge
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, ground beef, black beans, corn, and salsa.
2. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and top with avocado slices and cilantro.
3. Squeeze lime juice over the top and serve immediately.

6. Crab Cottage Cheese Bowl

A light and refreshing bowl featuring lump crab meat, cottage cheese, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Finished with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of dill, this bowl is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup lump crab meat
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, crab meat, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
2. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh dill.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

7. Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

All the flavors of pizza in a bowl with pepperoni, mozzarella, marinara sauce, olives, bell peppers, and cottage cheese, topped with Italian seasoning. It’s a low-carb alternative to traditional pizza.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, marinara sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella or cheddar cheese, olives, and bell peppers.
2. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

8. Sushi Cottage Cheese Bowl

A deconstructed sushi roll with cottage cheese, sliced avocado, cucumber, shredded carrots, seaweed, and a drizzle of soy sauce and sriracha. This bowl is a fun and healthy way to enjoy sushi flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, julienned or sliced
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots
• 1 sheet nori (seaweed), cut into strips
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sriracha

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, avocado, cucumber, carrots, and nori strips.
2. Drizzle with soy sauce and sriracha.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

9. Greek Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl

A classic Greek salad with cottage cheese, chopped romaine, kalamata olives, feta cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and a tangy Greek dressing. It’s a fresh and flavorful meal packed with vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons Greek dressing

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, romaine lettuce, olives, feta cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
2. Drizzle with Greek dressing.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

10. BBQ Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl

A hearty bowl with BBQ chicken, cottage cheese, roasted corn, black beans, and a side of coleslaw, all drizzled with extra BBQ sauce. It’s a filling and flavorful meal with a balance of protein and veggies.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup roasted corn
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1/2 cup coleslaw
• 1/2 avocado, chopped
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions:

1. Toss shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.
2. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, BBQ chicken, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, and coleslaw.
3. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired, and garnish with cilantro.
4. Serve immediately.

11. Mediterranean Quinoa Cottage Cheese Bowl

A nutritious bowl with quinoa, cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and a drizzle of tahini sauce. This bowl is high in protein and fiber, making it a satisfying and healthy meal.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup chickpeas
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons tahini sauce

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine quinoa, cottage cheese, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
2. Drizzle with tahini sauce.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

12. Southwest Cottage Cheese Bowl

A flavorful bowl with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and cottage cheese, topped with a spicy chipotle dressing and cilantro. It’s a zesty and protein-packed meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grilled chicken breast, sliced
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chipotle dressing
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, grilled chicken, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes.
2. Drizzle with chipotle dressing and garnish with fresh cilantro.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

13. Caprese Cottage Cheese Bowl

A fresh and simple bowl with cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, drizzled with balsamic reduction. This bowl is light, refreshing, and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved
• Fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves.
2. Drizzle with balsamic reduction.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

14. Tuna Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl

A protein-packed bowl with tuna, cottage cheese, diced celery, red onion, and bell peppers, seasoned with lemon juice and black pepper. It’s a light and satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 can tuna, drained
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine tuna, cottage cheese, celery, red onion, and bell peppers.
2. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with black pepper.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

15. Falafel Cottage Cheese Bowl

A vegetarian bowl with crispy falafel, cottage cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and a dollop of tzatziki sauce, served on a bed of greens. It’s a flavorful and protein-rich meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 falafel balls, cooked
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons tzatziki sauce
• 1 cup mixed greens

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, layer mixed greens, cottage cheese, falafel, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
2. Top with a dollop of tzatziki sauce.
3. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

These cottage cheese dinner bowls are unique, nutritious, and bursting with flavor, making them perfect for a quick and healthy evening meal. Enjoy the versatility and health benefits of cottage cheese with these delicious recipes!