Description
This balanced, gluten-free, high-protein meal combines lean ground beef with fresh vegetables and cottage cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Season the cooked beef with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and remove from heat.
- Divide the cooked brown rice evenly among four serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with an equal portion of the seasoned ground beef.
- Add cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and shredded carrots to each bowl. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy a balanced, gluten-free, high-protein meal.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep as it stores well in the fridge.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg