Protein Korean Beef Bowl
Description
Craving something quick, healthy, and packed with flavor? This High-Protein Korean Beef with Cottage Cheese is your new go-to! Juicy, savory ground beef cooked in mouthwatering Korean-style pairs perfectly with creamy cottage cheese for a surprising twist.
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef
- 2 teaspoons Canola or Vegetable Oil
- 1 Pound Ground Beef, or ground chuck
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
- ¼ Cup Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
For the Bowl
- 2 Cups Cottage Cheese, 2%
- 2 Cups Edamame, from the freezer, salted
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Pickled Red Onions
- 1 Green Onion, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a cast iron pan over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and garlic, using a meat chopper to break up, cook until browned all the way through, about 3-5 minutes, then drain grease.1 Pound Ground Beef, 2 Cloves Garlic, 2 teaspoons Canola or Vegetable Oil
- Whisk together the remaining ingredients for the sauce in a glass measuring cup.¼ Cup Soy Sauce, ¼ Cup Orange Juice, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce, 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil, 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- Pour the sauce all over the beef and simmer until thickened slightly.
- Add 1/4 of the ground beef to a bowl with 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, 1/2 cup or edamame and 1/4 of the cucumber and red onions. Top with chopped green onion and sesame seeds for garnish.2 Cups Cottage Cheese, 2 Cups Edamame, 1 Cucumber, Pickled Red Onions, 1 Green Onion, 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet, (I love my Lodge!)
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal