High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake Recipe
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a nutritious and satisfying breakfast dish featuring eggs, cottage cheese, and fresh veggies, baked to perfection and topped with melty cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb, Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 16 ounces full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 4 cups chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded gruyere or gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic (ground or powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare pan. Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Layer veggies. Add the chopped veggies in an even layer at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Mix eggs and cottage cheese. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk them well, then add the cottage cheese, seasonings, and 1/4 cup of shredded gouda cheese and mix until mostly smooth.
- Pour mixture over veggies. Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture over the veggies in the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Add topping cheese. Top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake. Bake on the middle rack for 50 to 55 minutes, until set.
- Cool before slicing. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Allow cooling time of at least 15 minutes before slicing to ensure the bake sets properly.
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