HIGH PROTEIN COTTAGE CHEESE EGG BAKE
This high-protein cottage cheese egg bake combines fluffy eggs, cottage cheese, spinach, peppers, and onions into the best egg bake ever. It comes together quickly and makes the best healthy breakfast perfect for meal prepping. Enjoy a Breakfast Casserole With Cottage Cheese that’s high in protein and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 10-12 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the diced red bell pepper, diced yellow onion, chopped spinach, shredded gruyere or gouda cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the egg bake is set and lightly golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 177 kcal
- Sugar: 3.2g
- Sodium: 432.7mg
- Fat: 10.1g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3g
- Carbohydrates: 5.4g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 239.2mg
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