Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a delightful and nutritious dish that elevates your breakfast game. Packed with high protein from cottage cheese and eggs, this savory bake is not only easy to prepare but also perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd. With customizable vegetables and melted cheese, it offers a satisfying taste that appeals to everyone at the table. Whether enjoyed warm for brunch or sliced up for quick breakfasts throughout the week, this recipe ensures a hearty start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 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 the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and cottage cheese until combined.
- Add chopped spinach, bell pepper, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
- Gently fold in shredded cheese (reserve some for topping if desired).
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 351mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 186mg