Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 minutes ago
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🍳 3 Cottage Cheese Bowls That Hit 50g+ Protein (And ZERO Rice)
I replaced rice with cottage cheese in 3 viral bowls — Korean Bibimbap, Marry Me Chicken, and a Big Mac copycat — and honestly, this might be the best high-protein hack I've found yet. All three bowls hit 50g+ protein, take 30 minutes total to cook all at once, and stay keto-friendly with simple swaps.
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Why cottage cheese instead of rice?
01:30 - Prep stage (do this first!)
04:15 - Cooking the beef
06:00 - Korean Bibimbap Bowl
09:30 - Marry Me Chicken Bowl
13:15 - Big Mac Bowl
16:45 - Taste test + final thoughts
🌶️ KOREAN BIBIMBAP COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL
Macros per serving: 542 cal | 33g fat | 8g net carbs | 51g protein
Ingredients (makes 2 bowls):
1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
2 large eggs
2 cups baby spinach
½ cup kimchi, chopped
½ medium cucumber, sliced
3 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp brown swerve
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp ground ginger
2 scallions, sliced
Sesame seeds, salt to taste
💍 MARRY ME CHICKEN COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL
Macros per serving: 558 cal | 32g fat | 9g net carbs | 56g protein
Ingredients (makes 2 bowls):
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut bite-size
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
⅓ cup grated parmesan
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ cup fresh basil, torn
Salt and pepper to taste
🍔 BIG MAC COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL
Macros per serving: 612 cal | 42g fat | 7g net carbs | 53g protein
Ingredients (makes 2 bowls):
1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
½ cup shredded cheddar
⅓ cup dill pickles, diced
¼ cup yellow onion, diced
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp sweet relish (sugar-free for keto)
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder
Sesame seeds for garnish
🥑 KETO SWAPS
Korean Bibimbap: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, watch your gochujang portion (1-2 tsp per bowl), check kimchi label for added sugar.
Marry Me Chicken: Already keto as written — just check sun-dried tomato jar for added sugar.
Big Mac: Use sugar-free sweet relish (Mrs. Renfro's or Good Good) to save 2g net carbs per serving. Or sub dill relish.
All 3 bowls: Always use FULL-FAT cottage cheese (Good Culture 4% is the gold standard).
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⚠️ A NOTE ON MEASUREMENTS
I do my best to nail down exact measurements when sharing recipes, but I cook organically and don't always test before filming — that's just my style. Macros are calculated based on the ingredients listed above, but small variations in brands, portion sizes, or your tweaks can change the numbers. Always double-check with your own macro tracker if you're strict about it. AI tools helped me organize and format these recipes, so if you spot something off, drop it in the comments and I'll fix it!
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🍳 3 Cottage Cheese Bowls That Hit 50g+ Protein (And ZERO Rice)
I replaced rice with cottage cheese in 3 viral bowls — Korean Bibimbap, Marry Me Chicken, and a Big Mac copycat — and honestly, this might be the best high-protein hack I've found yet. All three bowls hit 50g+ protein, take 30 minutes total to cook all at once, and stay keto-friendly with simple swaps.
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Why cottage cheese instead of rice?
01:30 - Prep stage (do this first!)
04:15 - Cooking the beef
06:00 - Korean Bibimbap Bowl
09:30 - Marry Me Chicken Bowl
13:15 - Big Mac Bowl
16:45 - Taste test + final thoughts
🌶️ KOREAN BIBIMBAP COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL
Macros per serving: 542 cal | 33g fat | 8g net carbs | 51g protein
Ingredients (makes 2 bowls):
1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
2 large eggs
2 cups baby spinach
½ cup kimchi, chopped
½ medium cucumber, sliced
3 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp brown swerve
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp ground ginger
2 scallions, sliced
Sesame seeds, salt to taste
💍 MARRY ME CHICKEN COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL
Macros per serving: 558 cal | 32g fat | 9g net carbs | 56g protein
Ingredients (makes 2 bowls):
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut bite-size
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
⅓ cup grated parmesan
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ cup fresh basil, torn
Salt and pepper to taste
🍔 BIG MAC COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL
Macros per serving: 612 cal | 42g fat | 7g net carbs | 53g protein
Ingredients (makes 2 bowls):
1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
½ cup shredded cheddar
⅓ cup dill pickles, diced
¼ cup yellow onion, diced
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp sweet relish (sugar-free for keto)
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder
Sesame seeds for garnish
🥑 KETO SWAPS
Korean Bibimbap: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, watch your gochujang portion (1-2 tsp per bowl), check kimchi label for added sugar.
Marry Me Chicken: Already keto as written — just check sun-dried tomato jar for added sugar.
Big Mac: Use sugar-free sweet relish (Mrs. Renfro's or Good Good) to save 2g net carbs per serving. Or sub dill relish.
All 3 bowls: Always use FULL-FAT cottage cheese (Good Culture 4% is the gold standard).
🛒 KITCHEN GEAR I USE
(your affiliate links here)
📺 WATCH NEXT
(link to your other top videos)
⚠️ A NOTE ON MEASUREMENTS
I do my best to nail down exact measurements when sharing recipes, but I cook organically and don't always test before filming — that's just my style. Macros are calculated based on the ingredients listed above, but small variations in brands, portion sizes, or your tweaks can change the numbers. Always double-check with your own macro tracker if you're strict about it. AI tools helped me organize and format these recipes, so if you spot something off, drop it in the comments and I'll fix it!
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🍳 Get my High Protein Low Carb cookbook — 15 recipes, instant download:
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