DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s practice, posted this video on its YouTube channel on August 23, 2025.
From the video’s description on YouTube
Let’s level up your post-op meals! I’m Dr. Barr, a bariatric surgeon in Dallas, and here’s a high-protein chimichurri beef bowl you can enjoy during the soft food stage after surgery. It’s over 40g of protein when paired with cottage cheese!
You’ll need:
1 lb ground beef
12 oz beef bone broth
8 oz cottage cheese
¼ cup shallot
1 tbsp garlic
1 tsp red pepper flake
½ cup red or white wine vinegar
1 cup cilantro
1 cup parsley
2 sprigs oregano
¼ cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt & pepper to taste
Save this recipe & follow for more easy, high-protein meals made for your bariatric recovery journey!
More videos from the practice are on Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s profile.





