Description
Whipping up this cottage cheese bake brings comfort straight to your kitchen table. Packed with creamy goodness and simple ingredients, this dish delivers a satisfying meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Vegetables:
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup chopped zucchini
- 0.5 cup chopped mushrooms
- 0.25 cup chopped onion
Seasonings and Oils:
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ¼ cup chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Toss in ½ cup diced red bell pepper, ½ cup chopped zucchini, and ½ cup chopped mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Stir 1 cup chopped spinach into the vegetable mixture and cook for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat.
- Crack 3 large eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and light.
- Add 1½ cups cottage cheese to the eggs and blend thoroughly until well combined.
- Season the mixture with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Sprinkle ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese into the cottage cheese blend if desired.
- Gently fold the sautéed vegetables into the cottage cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it smoothly and evenly.
- Slide the dish into the 375°F oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the top turns golden and the center sets firmly.
- Remove from oven and let the bake rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or chives if you prefer extra color and flavor.
Notes
- Cottage cheese provides a protein-packed base for this versatile vegetable bake that works beautifully for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
- Chopping vegetables into similar-sized pieces ensures even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Use fresh vegetables when possible, but frozen can work in a pinch – just drain excess moisture before adding to the mixture.
- For a lower-carb version, skip the optional shredded cheese or substitute with a lighter, harder cheese like Parmesan for extra flavor without heavy calories.
- Prep Time: 10-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg