Hailey Bieber shares recipe for chicken meatballs with cottage cheese

Hailey Bieber shared the recipe for her popular chicken meatballs with cottage cheese, which has gone viral on social media. In her Instagram post, she mentioned that these meatballs with tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and Parmesan are one of her favorite dishes.

According to Bieber, the recipe does not require precise measurements, and she prefers to «eyeball everything». The ingredients include ground chicken, Italian spices, ricotta, garlic powder, salt, pepper, gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs, and one egg. The preparation is simple: the ingredients are mixed, meatballs are formed, which are then fried until crispy, covered with tomato sauce, and sprinkled with cottage cheese and grated Parmesan. Bieber also noted that sometimes she eats the meatballs without sauce, just with cottage cheese and Parmesan.

Cottage cheese, according to nutritionists, not only adds a unique flavor to the dish but is also a source of protein and other nutrients. Half a cup of low-fat cottage cheese contains about 12 grams of protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Cottage cheese is also rich in casein, a slowly digesting milk protein, making it a beneficial addition to various dishes.

Bieber uses ricotta in the meatballs and cottage cheese on top, but cottage cheese can be used in both cases. Its texture can be smoothed out by mixing, making it a versatile ingredient for various recipes.