Protein Sausage Cottage Cheese Bowl

Why you'll love it

• 550 calories & 53 g protein per bowl.
• Just 3 main ingredients; weeknight-fast.
• Crispy kielbasa, creamy cottage cheese, sweet peas-simple and so good.

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Ingredients

• ½ bag frozen peas (≈6 oz / 170 g)
• 4 oz smoked kielbasa/sausage (Sprouts pork & beef kielbasa used)
• 210 g low-fat cottage cheese
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Ranch seasoning, a light dusting (optional)

Step-by-step

Step 1 - Cook the peas

Microwave the frozen peas in a microwave-safe bowl or meal-prep container for ~4 minutes until hot. Season with salt, pepper, and a light dusting of ranch mix.

Step 2 - Crisp the sausage

Air fryer: 390°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes, shaking once, until edges are crispy.
Oven: 425°F (220°C) for 10-12 minutes, turning once. Slice if desired.

Step 3 - Assemble

Add 210 g cottage cheese to a bowl. Top with the hot peas and crisp sausage. Finish with a pinch of pepper (and a touch more ranch mix if you like).

Substitutions & tips

• Protein swap: Chicken sausage or turkey kielbasa works.
• Veg swap: Mixed veg or green beans in place of peas.
• Extra zing: A dash of hot sauce or pickle/jalapeño brine over the cottage cheese.

Nutrition (estimate)

Per bowl: 550 kcal • 53 g protein • 32 g carbs • 20 g fat • 7 g fiber

• Craving a veggie-heavy option? See High-Protein Philly Cheesesteak Cottage Cheese Bowl
• Love cottage cheese bowls? Try High-Protein In-N-Out Steak Bowl (Cottage Cheese Bowl)
• Want something spicier? Make High-Protein Wingstop Cottage Cheese Bowls (Chicken Bites)

High-Protein Sausage Cottage Cheese Bowl

Melanie

The easiest 15-minute dinner: crispy smoked kielbasa, hot peas, and creamy cottage cheese. Just 3 main ingredients. 550 kcal & 53 g protein per bowl.

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Prep Time 3 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 1 serving

Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 113 g smoked kielbasa/sausage (Sprouts pork & beef kielbasa) 4 oz
• 170 g frozen peas 6 oz
• 210 g low-fat cottage cheese
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Ranch seasoning a light dusting on the peas & cottage cheese (optional)

Instructions

 

• Cook sliced sausage until crisped: air fryer 390°F (200°C) 6-8 min (shake once) or oven 425°F (220°C) 10-12 min (turn once). Slice if desired.
• Microwave peas 4 minutes until hot; season with salt, pepper, and a light dusting of ranch mix.
• Add cottage cheese to a bowl. Top with hot peas and crisp sausage. Finish with pepper (and a touch more ranch, optional). Serve immediately.

Notes

• Sprouts pork & beef kielbasa has solid macros for this bowl; air-frying gives great crispy edges.
• Keep it simple, or add hot sauce/pickle brine for extra zing.
• Swap peas for another quick-cooking veg if you prefer.
• I eat this with cold cottage cheese because I love hot and cold meals. But you can gently heat the cottage cheese up in the microwave!

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 53gFat: 20gFiber: 5g

Keyword cottage cheese bowl, high protein dinner, kielbasa and peas, quick cottage cheese recipe

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