Cottage Cheese Beef Skillet
Ground beef, marinara, and cottage cheese melt together in one skillet for a creamy, savory dinner that tastes like lasagna but comes together in 20 minutes. No pasta needed—just skip the noodles and lean into the rich, comforting sauce.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, breaking it up as it cooks, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
- 2
Pour marinara sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the meat.
- 3
Drop spoonfuls of cottage cheese across the surface and gently fold to swirl without fully mixing.
- 4
Sprinkle mozzarella on top and cover with a lid or foil.
- 5
Simmer over medium for 4 minutes until cheese melts and edges bubble slightly.
- 6
Serve hot straight from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- spoon or spatula
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