Description
Whipping up a Cottage Cheese Egg Bake brings pure morning comfort straight to your breakfast table. Creamy protein-packed goodness emerges from your oven with minimal effort, making your kitchen feel like a warm weekend haven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Vegetables:
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup onion, diced
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Crack 6 large eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them until smooth and pale yellow.
- Fold 1 cup of cottage cheese into the whisked eggs, creating a creamy, textured base.
- Dice ½ cup of bell peppers and ½ cup of onions into small, uniform pieces.
- Chop 1 cup of fresh spinach leaves into bite-sized segments.
- Combine the diced vegetables and chopped spinach with your egg and cottage cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper into the mixture, stirring gently to distribute evenly.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the entire egg mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out in an even layer.
- Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese across the top, covering the surface completely.
- Position the baking dish in a preheated oven at 350F and bake for exactly 32 minutes.
- Check the center with a knife – it should come out clean when the egg bake is perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese for Greek yogurt if preferred, which adds similar protein and creaminess.
- Fresh chopped herbs like basil or dill can brighten the flavor and add a nice green touch to the egg bake.
- For a lower-carb version, replace bell peppers with zucchini or mushrooms to reduce overall carbohydrate content.
- Prep this dish the night before by mixing ingredients and refrigerating, then bake in the morning for a quick breakfast solution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg