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Looking for the perfect recipe to use a specific ingredient in the fridge? You’re in the right place! Whether you’re looking for an easy beef dinner, a versatile chicken recipe, or to add more protein to a meal with cottage cheese, I’ve got you covered.

Need ideas? I love this ground chicken chili for busy weeknights, and this cottage cheese pizza crust is a great way to give pizza night a healthier twist.

The butternut squash mac and cheese in a dutch oven on a countertop with a wooden spoon in it for serving.

High-Protein Roasted Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

A slice of quiche sitting in the baking dish with the rest of the potato crust quiche.

Potato Crust Quiche with Cottage Cheese (High Protein)

A slice of cottage cheese pumpkin cheesecake on a white dish with a dollop of whipped cream and a fork on the side.

Creamy Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Cheesecake (High Protein)

A fork rests in the Sweet Potato Burger Bowls on a countertop with a bowl of pickles on the side.

Sweet Potato Bowls with Easy Burger Sauce

The cooked chicken cutlets in the air fryer basket on a countertop.

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets with Parmesan Panko (No Flour)

Southwest chicken salad in a bowl with a spoon. A sliced jalapeno, chopped cilantro and shredded Mexican cheese blend are garnished on top.

Creamy Southwest Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt (No Mayo)

A bowl filled with slow cooker lasagna soup and topped with a dollop of the cheese topping and fresh chopped basil.

Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup with Ground Beef and Veggies (High Protein)

A wooden spoon rests in a pan of healthy hamburger helper.

One Pan Healthy Hamburger Helper

A white serving platter with buffalo chicken meatballs with a drizzle of ranch on top.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

A wooden spoon scoops from the pan of Marry Me Chicken Orzo.

Creamy One Pan Marry Me Chicken Orzo

Sheet pan tacos on a baking sheet after baking in the oven with a bowl of salsa and sour cream on the side.

Sheet Pan Tacos

A dozen baked pumpkin cottage cheese donuts on a white serving platter on a countertop.

Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cottage Cheese

High protein pumpkin truffles sitting on a white serving platter.

Protein Pumpkin Truffles

Three chicken fajitas on an oval platter with a bowl of guacamole on the side and fresh lemon wedges.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Six baked pumpkin cinnamon rolls in a baking dish with the glaze drizzled over the top.

Protein Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

The cooked philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers on the parchment paper on the sheet pan after baking.

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Edible pumpkin cookie dough scoops in a small bowl.

Edible Protein Pumpkin Cookie Dough

Honey mustard chicken salad on a plate served over lettuce with a cracker on the side.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing

A cut cottage cheese truffle sits on top of a stack of remaining cottage cheese truffles.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Truffles

A dozen cottage cheese donuts frosted and cinnamon sugar on a piece of brown parchment paper.

Cottage Cheese Donuts

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