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Mouthwatering Tender Cottage Cheese Meatballs with Burst Cherry Tomatoes. Packed with an impressive 30 grams of protein per satisfying serving, this dish is a delicious and healthy option for a weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Why you’ll love this cottage cheese meatball recipe
The combination of tender meatballs, made with cottage cheese and ground chicken, and a savory fresh tomato sauce, infused with garlic and herbs, bursting with flavor will leave you craving for more.
With its perfect balance of flavors and textures, & simple easy-to-find ingredients this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
Treat yourself to a delicious and nutritious meal that will leave you feeling satisfied.
⁉️What do YOU think about COTTAGE CHEESE?
It’s one of those “love it or hate it” kinds of foods.
It’s been up and down the food popularity scale … but it’s always held a top spot on many “healthy foods” lists.
It’s low in calories and fat, high in protein, packed with calcium, and full of nutrients. It’s also a solid source of vitamin B12, selenium, riboflavin, phosphorus, and folate.
✅FUN FACT: Nearly 70% of the calories in cottage cheese come from the casein protein, which includes all of the essential amino acids the body needs for muscle growth & repair.
Plus, it’s slow to digest, so it can keep you feeling full for hours after you eat.
It’s also versatile – eaten alone, with fruit and nuts as a snack, or in recipes.
😊 Many varieties also contain gut-friendly probiotics. Be sure to check the label. My ABSOLUTE favorite brands are “Nancy’s Organic” and “Good Culture”.
👀 Other things to look for on the label: If possible, choose an organic brand from grass-fed cows, with few added ingredients.
REFERENCES:
HealthLine
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4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground beef
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond flour, oat flour, or breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsps avocado oil, tallow, ghee, or olive oil, for cooking the meatballs
Sauce:
- 2 Tbsps ghee or grass-fed butter
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup of your favorite wine or chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes
- sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- freshly chopped parmesan to garnish
- optional: fresh herbs to garnish
How To Make Cottage Cheese Meatballs
In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the meatballs, except the oil, and stir well to combine.
Form into 1 tablespoon-sized meatballs. A cookie scoop works great for this.
Heat your oil of choice over medium-high in a large heavy bottomed skillet and cook the meatballs until nicely golden brown on all sides. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
In the same preheated skillet over medium heat add the ghee and garlic, then sauté for 1 minute.
Add in the cherry tomatoes and wine; cook while stirring until tomatoes begin to split and burst. Sprinkle with chili flakes, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
With the back of your wooden spoon, carefully smash some of the tomatoes to form a delicious sauce.
Nestle your cooked meatballs into the sauce and simmer for a couple of minutes to heat up.
Garnish with your favorite herbs and enjoy!
❤️Rachel
Want more recipes that use cottage cheese for high protein? Then you are going to love Cottage Cheese Flatbread Pizza, Jalapeno Poppers Cottage Cheese Wraps, and Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Cottage Cheese Meatballs with Burst Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground beef
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond flour, oat flour, or breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsps avocado oil, tallow, ghee, or olive oil, for cooking the meatballs
Sauce:
- 2 Tbsps ghee or grass-fed butter
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup of your favorite wine or chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes
- sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- freshly chopped parmesan to garnish
- optional: fresh herbs to garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the meatballs, except the oil, and stir well to combine.
- Form into 1 tablespoon-sized meatballs. A cookie scoop works great for this.
- Heat your oil of choice over medium-high in a large heavy bottomed skillet and cook the meatballs until nicely golden brown on all sides. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
- In the same preheated skillet over medium heat add the ghee and garlic, then sauté for 1 minute.
- Add in the cherry tomatoes and wine; cook while stirring until tomatoes begin to split and burst. Sprinkle with chili flakes, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
- With the back of your wooden spoon, carefully smash some of the tomatoes to form a delicious sauce.
- Nestle your cooked meatballs into the sauce and simmer for a couple of minutes to heat up.
- Garnish with your favorite herbs and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
