Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a deliciously satisfying dish that elevates your breakfast or brunch game. This high-protein casserole combines creamy cottage cheese with fresh vegetables and melted cheese, making it an ideal choice for meal prepping or serving to a crowd. Its simplicity and versatility allow for endless customization, whether you’re using seasonal veggies or different cheeses. In just under an hour, you can whip up this flavorful egg bake that’s sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- ½ cup diced bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and cottage cheese until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped spinach, bell pepper, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Fold in the shredded cheese gently.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes until set and golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 100g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 210mg