Hailey Bieber Defends Cottage Cheese – and It’s Actually Delicious

Beauty influencer Hailey Bieber has officially declared her allegiance in the fiercely debated cottage cheese controversy, and surprisingly, she’s a staunch supporter.

The Unexpected Glow-Up of a Culinary Oddity

What was once considered a decidedly unappealing, often lumpy dairy product – frequently relegated to the shelves of American grandmothers – is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Now, cottage cheese is popping up in unexpected places: blended into pancakes, incorporated into bread recipes, and even dolloped onto dinner plates. Bieber herself recently showcased her fondness for the creamy ingredient with a photo of her chicken meatballs, featuring a generous helping of cottage cheese and parmesan.

“I’m sorry, but my chicken meatballs with tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan is seriously to die for and one of my favorite things I make,” she posted on Instagram Stories. “Don’t knock it until you try it.”

The shift is notable: Bieber has swapped ricotta cheese, a traditional red-sauce staple, for cottage cheese in her dish. According to FoodData Central, a single cup of cottage cheese offers a significant nutritional advantage. It boasts approximately 24 grams of protein and contains considerably fewer carbohydrates, calories, and fat compared to a cup of ricotta, which provides roughly 8 grams of protein but with a lower salt content. Good Culture’s cottage cheese options, frequently difficult to find at local supermarkets, are particularly appealing due to their inclusion of active probiotics – a welcome addition for gut health.

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