Tuna & Cottage Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Lunch · Easy · 10 min (10 prep + 0 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~70 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
High-proteinLow-carbGluten-freeNo-cook
Tuna & Cottage Cheese Stuffed Peppers — high-protein lunch recipe

Tuna & Cottage Cheese Stuffed Peppers delivers 70 g of protein for just 12 g net carbs — no cooking required — just assemble and eat. A filling, macro-balanced lunch that won't spike your blood sugar.

70 gProtein
12 gNet carbs
12 gFat
4 gFiber
440Calories

Ingredients

  • 200 g Canned tuna in water (drained)
  • 200 g Low-fat cottage cheese
  • 10 g Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Bell peppers
  • 30 g Spring onion & parsley
  • Lemon, salt & pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Method

  1. Mix the drained tuna with cottage cheese, grated parmesan, sliced spring onion and parsley; season.
  2. Halve and deseed the peppers.
  3. Pile the filling into the pepper halves and serve, or warm briefly under a grill.

Storage & make-ahead

Best assembled fresh. Prep the components up to 2 days ahead, keep chilled, and combine just before eating.

Tip

One of the leanest meals in the book — 70 g protein for ~440 kcal. Great for a cut.

Dietary swaps

Dairy-free: Low-fat cottage cheese → dairy-free cottage cheese or blended silken tofu; Parmesan cheese → nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan (for lactose intolerance or a dairy-free diet)

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 440 kcal · 70 g protein · 12 g net carbs · 12 g fat (3.5 g sat) · 4 g fiber · 15.5 g sugar · 1860 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk, Fish. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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