Description
This ground beef cottage cheese bowl is simple, protein-packed, and satisfying. With seasoned beef, creamy cottage cheese, roasted sweet potatoes, and greens, it’s a balanced and delicious dinner ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef (85/15)
- 1 cup roasted sweet potatoes or brown rice
- 3/4 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach (sautéed or raw)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: green onions, hot sauce, balsamic glaze
Instructions
1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
2. While beef cooks, prep your carb base—roast sweet potatoes or reheat rice.
3. Prepare your greens: sauté spinach or keep raw, depending on preference.
4. Assemble the bowl: start with the carb, layer in the greens, add the cooked beef, and top with cottage cheese.
5. Add optional toppings like hot sauce, green onions, or a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
6. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Use cottage cheese with 2% or full-fat for best flavor and texture.
Swap sweet potatoes for quinoa or cauliflower rice for lower carbs.
Great for meal prep—store ingredients separately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
