Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a wholesome and satisfying dish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep. This savory bake combines the creamy richness of cottage cheese with fresh vegetables and melted cheese, creating a delightful meal that’s both nutritious and filling. With its high protein content from eggs and cottage cheese, this egg bake will keep you energized throughout the day. Easy to prepare and versatile, you can customize it with your favorite veggies or cheeses to suit your taste. Whether you’re serving it at a family gathering or enjoying it as part of your weekly meal prep, this Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (your choice)
- 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 mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs until beaten, then stir in the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add chopped spinach, bell pepper, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
- Fold in the shredded cheese (reserve some for topping if desired).
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle reserved cheese on top if using.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until set and golden brown on top.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 146g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg