Description
This High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a wholesome and satisfying breakfast or brunch dish featuring a blend of eggs, full-fat cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and melted cheeses. Packed with protein and flavor, it’s perfect for meal prepping or serving a crowd, delivering a creamy texture and rich taste with a nutritious boost from spinach and bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 16 ounces full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup shredded gruyere or gouda cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 4 cups chopped spinach
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and pan. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to ensure the egg bake does not stick.
- Add the vegetables. Spread the diced red bell pepper, yellow onion, and chopped spinach evenly across the bottom of the baking dish as a fresh vegetable base.
- Make the egg mixture. In a large mixing bowl, crack all 12 eggs and whisk thoroughly until the yolks are completely broken. Stir in the full-fat cottage cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, and ¼ cup of shredded gruyere or gouda cheese until well combined.
- Combine and layer. Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture evenly over the layered vegetables in the baking dish. Use a spatula or spoon to spread the mixture into an even layer.
- Add topping cheese. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the egg mixture.
- Bake the casserole. Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until the egg bake is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, approximately 50 to 55 minutes.
- Cool and serve. Remove the egg bake from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes to help it set fully. Once cooled, slice into portions and serve warm.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Make sure to chop the vegetables finely so they cook evenly within the bake.
- The egg bake is done when a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, indicating it is fully set.
- Allow the casserole to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing to prevent it from falling apart.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 servings)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 345 mg
