Description
Cottage cheese veggie bake brings together garden-fresh vegetables and creamy cheese in a simple, comforting casserole perfect for your weeknight dinner. Grab your favorite seasonal veggies and whip up this protein-packed dish that feels like a warm hug straight from your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
Vegetables:
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup chopped spinach
- ½ zucchini, grated and squeezed dry
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
Seasonings and Extras:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F and coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté ¼ cup red onion, ½ red bell pepper, and ½ grated zucchini for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften and release moisture.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a spacious mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly with 1 cup cottage cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Incorporate sautéed vegetables and ½ cup chopped spinach into the egg mixture. Gently fold in ½ cup shredded cheese if using.
- Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface to ensure even distribution.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden top and firm center.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes to help the bake set completely.
- Sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped parsley or green onions before serving warm.
Notes
- Cool your veggie bake right in the dish for the best texture, letting it rest helps the eggs set and makes slicing easier.
- Swap out vegetables based on what’s seasonal or in your fridge, keeping similar chopped sizes for even cooking.
- Use low-fat cottage cheese and reduced-fat cheese to make this dish lighter without losing flavor.
- For a protein boost, add crumbled cooked turkey sausage or diced ham to the vegetable mixture before baking.
- Prep Time: 37 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg