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served viral beef cottage cheese bowl

Viral Beef Cottage Cheese Bowl: A Delicious TikTok Protein Sensation

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This viral beef cottage cheese bowl combines seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and sweet potatoes or rice for a delicious high-protein TikTok-famous meal ready in 20 minutes.

  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1/2 lb lean ground beef (90/10 or 93/7)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 tsp olive oil

1 cup roasted sweet potatoes or cooked rice

1/2 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)

Optional: hot honey, chili crisp, scallions, avocado, fried egg

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

2. Add ground beef and break it apart while cooking.

3. Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

4. Cook until browned and slightly crispy, about 8–10 minutes.

5. Warm sweet potatoes or rice as your base.

6. In a bowl, layer the base, then cottage cheese, then beef.

7. Top with hot honey, scallions, or chili crisp.

8. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

For low-carb, use cauliflower rice.

Try hot honey for a sweet-spicy flavor boost.

Batch prep the beef and sweet potatoes ahead of time.

  • Author: Chef Layla
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 425
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 410mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg