Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 3–4 tbsp hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the seasoning. In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and smoked paprika.
- Brown the beef. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and the spice blend; cook 8–10 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and cooked through.
- Build the bowls. Divide the cottage cheese between two bowls (spoon it over cooked rice first if you want a heartier bowl).
- Top with beef. Pile the hot seasoned beef right over the cottage cheese — the warmth softens it into the creamiest sauce.
- Finish and serve. Drizzle generously with hot honey, then finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
💡 Bowl tips
Use small-curd cottage cheese for the smoothest base. No hot honey on hand? Warm regular honey with a pinch of red pepper flakes for 1 minute. For meal prep, store the beef separately and assemble fresh — the cottage cheese gets watery if it sits with hot beef.
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