Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a fluffy, protein-packed breakfast casserole that’s perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup diced bell pepper
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and bell pepper for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Stir in sautéed vegetables and half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Slice and portion for meal prep or serve immediately.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Assemble the mixture and refrigerate uncooked up to 24 hours, then bake as directed.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Try variations: swap in diced mushrooms, zucchini, or cherry tomatoes.
- For a lighter version, use part-skim cottage cheese and reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 245 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 3 g
- Sodium: Approximately 286 mg
- Fat: Approximately 18 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 12 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 18 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 248 mg
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