Description
This cottage cheese egg bake is a high-protein, customizable breakfast casserole that’s perfect for busy mornings. Fluffy eggs and creamy cottage cheese combine with veggies and cheese for a satisfying, meal-prep-friendly dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup cottage cheese (small-curd recommended)
- 1/2 cup milk (whole, skim, or unsweetened almond milk)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or blend)
- 1 cup diced vegetables (bell peppers, spinach, broccoli florets)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/2 cup diced cooked bacon or sausage
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley or chives)
- Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- Blend cottage cheese in a blender for 10-15 seconds for a creamy texture (optional).
- Crack eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined and slightly frothy.
- Add blended cottage cheese and milk to eggs; whisk until well combined.
- Fold in shredded cheese and diced vegetables. Add cooked bacon or sausage if using.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and optional herbs or red pepper flakes. Stir gently.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking at 35 minutes. Bake until center is set and edges are golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice into squares and serve warm. For meal prep, cool completely and refrigerate.
Notes
Blend cottage cheese for a soufflé-like texture. Drain watery veggies before adding. Don’t overmix after adding cheese and veggies. Rest bake for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Assemble the night before for easy mornings. Double the recipe for a crowd or use muffin tins for single servings (reduce bake time to 18-20 minutes).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of bake (about 1 square)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 17
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