Description
Fajita Cottage Bake is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and creamy cottage cheese into a deliciously satisfying casserole. This dish not only tantalizes your taste buds with its zesty flavors but also brings everyone together for a memorable meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this easy-to-make bake will impress your family and friends with its vibrant colors and mouth-watering aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp Mexican fajita seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups whole milk or 4% cottage cheese
- 1 can (4 oz) diced mild green chilies
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges & sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Sauté fajitas: Cook chicken, peppers, and onions in olive oil with fajita seasoning for 6-8 min until seared.
- Mix cottage cheese: Combine cottage cheese, green chilies, cumin, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Assemble: Layer cottage mixture, sautéed fajitas, and top with shredded cheese in a 9×13 dish.
- Bake: 375°F for 22-25 min until bubbly and melted. Garnish with cilantro and lime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dish (approx. 290g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg