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The Thirty Gram Table

The Thirty Gram Table

Comfort food that actually feeds you. Every recipe hits 30g protein or more.

The Thirty Gram Table

The Thirty Gram Table

Comfort food that actually feeds you. Every recipe hits 30g protein or more.

The Thirty Gram Table

The Thirty Gram Table

Comfort food that actually feeds you. Every recipe hits 30g protein or more.

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Maren Ostlund

I taught middle school band for twelve years. At 38 I started lifting weights at the YMCA down the hill, mostly because my back hurt and my doctor suggested it. Somebody at the gym told me to track what I ate for a week. I did. I was eating 58 grams of protein a day, which is roughly one chicken breast and a lot of crackers.Every plan I found told me to eat grilled chicken, rice and broccoli. I tried it for eleven days. I hated it. My husband hated it. My kids ate cereal for dinner twice.So I stopped looking for diet food and went back to what I already cooked. Shepherd's pie. Chicken and dumplings. Baked ziti. Breakfast that is not a shake. I kept the dish and changed the math: more of the protein, less of the filler, cottage cheese where it would hide, lentils in the ground meat, Greek yogurt instead of half the cream.
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Overhead view of Cajun chicken penne in a creamy orange-tinged sauce with green onions in a white bowl on wood
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Dinner

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta with Blended Cottage Cheese

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 21, 2026October 21, 202610 min read

Sear Cajun chicken, blend cottage cheese into a smooth sauce, and finish with penne. 48 g protein per serving in 40 minutes, no powder.

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Golden-edged lentil shepherd's pie in a white baking dish with one square cut out, on a wooden board
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Lentil Shepherd’s Pie: Cottage Cheese Mash, 38g Protein

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 20, 2026October 20, 202610 min read

Simmer brown lentils with mushrooms, top with cottage cheese mash, and get 38 g protein per serving from real food in 100 minutes.

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Overhead view of chicken pesto pasta in a white bowl with browned chicken, cherry tomatoes and spinach on oak
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High-Protein Chicken Pesto Pasta with Cottage Cheese Sauce

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 16, 2026October 16, 20269 min read

Blend cottage cheese into a smooth pesto sauce for 40 g protein per serving. Chicken pesto pasta, done in 25 minutes with no protein powder.

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Thick slice of baked turkey meatloaf with dark ketchup glaze on a white plate beside green beans and potatoes
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Baked Cottage Cheese Turkey Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 14, 2026October 14, 202610 min read

Bake a 46 g protein turkey meatloaf with cottage cheese, oats and Parmesan. Moist slices, ketchup glaze, no powder, ready in 100 minutes.

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Overhead view of creamy cheddar macaroni in a white bowl topped with cracked pepper on a wooden table
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Creamy Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese with 37g Protein

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 12, 2026October 12, 20269 min read

Blend cottage cheese into a smooth sauce for stovetop mac and cheese with 37 g protein per serving from real cheese, done in 30 minutes.

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Baked tuna noodle casserole in a white dish with a golden panko crust and melted cheddar showing at the cut edge
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Creamy Baked Tuna Noodle Casserole with Cottage Cheese

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 5, 2026October 5, 202610 min read

Bake tuna noodle casserole with cottage cheese instead of canned soup, sharp cheddar, and peas, for a 42g-protein dinner in about an hour.

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Baked cottage cheese lasagna slice on a white plate, layers of beef, cheese, and noodles visible, steam rising over a wood table.
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Dinner

High-Protein Cottage Cheese Lasagna with Ground Beef

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund October 3, 2026October 3, 202610 min read

Bake cottage cheese lasagna with ground beef and marinara for 44g protein per serving, ready in about 110 minutes total.

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Overhead view of golden baked ziti in a white 9x13 dish with a lifted slice showing the creamy cottage cheese layer inside
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Dinner

High-Protein Baked Ziti with Cottage Cheese and Beef

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 30, 2026September 30, 202610 min read

Bake ziti with ground beef, marinara, and blended cottage cheese for a hearty dinner with 46g protein per serving.

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Overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with creamy pasta, seared chicken cubes, and wilted spinach ribbons.
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Dinner

Creamy Cottage Cheese Alfredo Skillet with Chicken

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 28, 2026September 28, 20269 min read

Simmer chicken and pasta in a blended cottage cheese Alfredo sauce for a high-protein dinner in about 35 minutes.

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Puffed cottage cheese Dutch baby in a cast-iron skillet with melted Gruyere, diced ham, and chives on a wood table.
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Puffy Cottage Cheese Dutch Baby with Ham and Gruyere

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 26, 2026September 26, 20269 min read

Bake a puffy cottage cheese Dutch baby with diced ham and Gruyere folded into the batter, 32g protein per serving, ready in 35 minutes.

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Overhead view of split cottage cheese biscuits covered in peppery turkey sausage gravy on a blue stoneware plate
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High-Protein Biscuits with Turkey Sausage Gravy

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 26, 2026September 26, 202610 min read

Bake cottage cheese biscuits and simmer turkey sausage gravy for 38g protein a serving, no protein powder needed.

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Overhead view of a golden sausage and egg casserole square on a white plate, melted cheddar and visible cottage cheese curds, steam rising
Cottage Cheese Recipes Egg Recipes High Protein Breakfast

Baked Sausage and Egg Casserole with Cottage Cheese

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 25, 2026September 25, 20269 min read

Bake this sausage and egg casserole with cottage cheese folded in for 35 g protein per serving, no protein powder needed.

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Sliced crustless broccoli cheddar quiche wedge on a white plate showing melted cheddar top and broccoli flecked custard
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Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche with Cottage Cheese

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 24, 2026September 24, 202610 min read

Bake this crustless broccoli cheddar quiche with cottage cheese folded into the eggs for 35g protein a slice, no crust rolling required.

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Overhead shot of golden turkey sausage muffins split open on a wood board, steam rising, melted cheddar visible inside
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Fluffy Cottage Cheese Muffins with Turkey Sausage

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Leave a Comment on Fluffy Cottage Cheese Muffins with Turkey Sausage9 min read

Bake cottage cheese muffins with turkey sausage and cheddar, 30g protein per serving, ready in about 50 minutes.

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Overhead view of sourdough toast topped with cottage cheese, jammy egg halves, and hot honey drizzle on a wood board.
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Cottage Cheese Toast: Jammy Eggs, Hot Honey Drizzle

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 20, 2026September 20, 2026 Leave a Comment on Cottage Cheese Toast: Jammy Eggs, Hot Honey Drizzle9 min read

Layer cottage cheese toast with jammy soft-boiled eggs and a hot honey drizzle – 33g protein per serving, ready in 30 minutes, no protein powder needed.

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Golden waffle stack on a white plate with a yogurt dollop and warm blueberry-strawberry syrup dripping down the sides.
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Breakfast

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Waffles with Warm Berry Topping

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Leave a Comment on Fluffy Cottage Cheese Waffles with Warm Berry Topping10 min read

Blend cottage cheese into waffle batter for 30g protein per serving, top with Greek yogurt and warm berries in 30 minutes total.

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Halved cottage cheese bagel piled with whipped cottage cheese, folded smoked salmon, capers, and fresh dill on a wooden board.
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Breakfast

Baked Cottage Cheese Bagels with Smoked Salmon and Chives

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund Updated on September 18, 2026September 15, 2026 Leave a Comment on Baked Cottage Cheese Bagels with Smoked Salmon and Chives8 min read

Bake cottage cheese bagels topped with whipped cottage cheese and smoked salmon, 39g protein per serving from real food, ready in about an hour.

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Golden brown cottage cheese custard French toast stacked with whipped yogurt and berries on a wood board.
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Cottage Cheese Custard French Toast with Yogurt

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 1 Comment on Cottage Cheese Custard French Toast with Yogurt9 min read

Griddle cottage cheese custard French toast in 40 minutes, topped with whipped Greek yogurt for 30g protein per serving.

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Plated cottage cheese scrambled eggs on toasted sourdough with chives on top, viewed at a 45-degree angle on a ceramic plate
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Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs on Toasted Sourdough

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund Updated on September 29, 2026September 13, 2026 Leave a Comment on Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs on Toasted Sourdough9 min read

Scramble eggs with cottage cheese and pile them on toasted sourdough for 33g protein per serving in 15 minutes.

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Stacked cottage cheese pancakes drizzled with glossy blueberry compote and a dollop of yogurt on a rustic wood table.
Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Breakfast

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Maren Ostlund Maren Ostlund Updated on September 22, 2026September 11, 2026 1 Comment on Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Blueberry Compote10 min read

Griddle cottage cheese pancakes with a from-scratch blueberry compote for a stack that holds 31 grams of protein per serving, no protein powder needed.

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