🔥 Protein Boost Strategy
Use high-protein bread (or whole-wheat)
Add part-skim mozzarella
Mix in Greek yogurt + cottage cheese
Optional: add shredded chicken for extra protein
🛒 Ingredients (8 servings)
Base:
1 round whole-wheat or high-protein bread loaf
1 cup part-skim mozzarella (shredded)
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
2 tbsp light butter or olive oil
Flavor:
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp chopped parsley
Salt & pepper
Optional: ½–1 cup cooked shredded chicken (extra protein boost)
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Slice bread in a crosshatch pattern (don’t cut all the way through).
Mix filling:
Combine mozzarella, blended cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Parmesan, garlic, salt & pepper.
Stuff the bread:
Gently open the cuts and stuff cheese mixture inside. Add chicken if using.
Brush top:
Mix melted butter/olive oil with parsley and brush over loaf.
Bake covered (foil) for 15 minutes.
Uncover & bake another 10–15 minutes until golden and melty.
Let cool 5 minutes before pulling apart.
📊 Approximate Macros (per serving, without chicken)
Calories: ~220
Protein: 13–16g
Carbs: 20–25g
Fat: 9–11g
With chicken: 18–22g protein per serving
