This high protein creamy ground beef noodle casserole is rich, cozy, and packed with flavor, but gets a boost from cottage cheese that makes it extra satisfying without feeling heavy.

A nostalgic, family-friendly ground beef noodle casserole that uses cottage cheese to make a genuinely high-protein dinner—without tasting like “health food.” Each serving has 18g of protein!

It’s like a homemade version of Hamburger Helper—cheap, familiar, kid-friendly and comforting, but this one is secretly high protein which makes it more healthy!

Love easy ground beef dinners? Try our Korean Ground Beef Noodles or Korean Beef Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl next.

My mom was in the depths of motherhood—five kids, a husband traveling a lot for work, and dinner was starting to feel like a burden. Then my grandma called and said, “I have this casserole recipe for you. It’s super easy and cheap to make!”

My mom needed both, and this casserole has been in our family ever since.

Over the years, we’ve figured out how to make it even better: cottage cheese makes the filling extra creamy while adding protein, without making this taste remotely like “health food.”

Tender cabbage, savory ground beef, and a spicy, garlicky sauce make this Cabbage Stir Fry an instant favorite. Made with fresh vegetables and loaded with flavor, this 30-minute meal is an easy alternative to Chinese takeout.

Stir fries are a frequent fixture of my weekly dinner menus and stir fry noodles with chicken and vegetables is another one I make often. This week, since I had ground beef in the freezer, I switched things up and made a beefy cabbage version.

Cabbage Stir Fry

Similar to my egg roll skillet and sausage egg roll in a bowl, this has the ground meat, shredded cabbage, onion, and garlic you’d find inside a typical egg roll, and I’ve kicked up the flavor here with the punch of chili paste.

I expected the beef to be my favorite part of this stir fry. And as much as I enjoyed the savory meat, it’s the cabbage that kept me coming back for more. Cabbage is inexpensive and versatile, and when it’s sliced into noodle-like ribbons here, it’s perfect for lapping up all that incredible sauce.

I’m always amazed by how easy it is to turn an ordinary vegetable into a crave-worthy dish with just a few simple steps. I can’t wait for you to try this one.

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This viral beef broth bowl is loaded with crispy caramelized ground beef, fluffy rice and a creamy coconut curry broth with gochujang, ginger and lime. It’s an easy dinner packed with sweet, savory and spicy flavor, plus cool cucumber and fresh cilantro to balance all that richness.

I kept seeing broth bowls everywhere and finally had to know if they were actually worth the hype. Spoiler: they absolutely are! The crispy beef soaking up that creamy broth is what got me.

What Is a Beef Broth Bowl?

A beef broth bowl is somewhere between a rice bowl and soup. Fluffy rice and seasoned beef are added to a bowl with fresh toppings, then hot flavorful broth is ladled around everything.

The version that’s gone viral adds another level with crispy ground beef and a creamy coconut curry broth. Every spoonful gets a little rice, caramelized beef and broth—and suddenly it makes perfect sense why everyone is making them!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Crispy Beef

• Canola Oil: Helps the beef get a good sear without burning.
• Ground Beef: Ground chuck works too. You want enough fat for flavor and caramelization without making the broth greasy.
• Fresh Ginger + Garlic: Fresh aromatics add loads of flavor to the beef.
• Cornstarch: Helps the sauce thicken and cling to the beef.
• Soy Sauce: The salty, savory base of the beef sauce.
• Beef Broth: Adds moisture and deeper beef flavor.
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