Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Egg Bake: Delicious and Easy
This Protein-Packed Egg Bake is a healthy breakfast casserole that is both vegetarian and easy to make ahead. It combines cottage cheese and eggs with fresh veggies for a protein rich breakfast that is freezer friendly and perfect for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 12 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese preferably reduced fat or full fat (NOT fat free)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup basil fresh chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 7×10 casserole dish.
- Crack eggs into a blender and add cottage cheese and salt then blend until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture into casserole dish.
- Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella then gently mix to distribute.
- Bake on center rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown and set.
- Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- A note on baking time and baking dish selection: I tested this recipe in a 7×10 ceramic baking dish and a 9×13 glass baking dish
- The smaller 7×10 baking dish yields a thicker egg casserole that takes longer to bake (45 minutes to an hour)
- The larger 9×13 baking dish yields a thinner egg casserole that takes less time to bake (closer to 30 minutes)
- Either baking dish size works, so choose which thickness you’d prefer and adjust the baking time as needed
- This recipe reheats beautifully, making it perfect for meal prepping
- Pop an individual portion in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated through
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one-sixth of recipe
- Calories: 258
- Fat: 15.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
- Fiber: 0.52 g
- Protein: 24.3 g
Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/protein-packed-cottage-cheese-egg-bake/