Description
A protein-rich, simple baked egg dish using cottage cheese, perfect for make-ahead breakfasts or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup 2% or full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach
- ½ cup finely diced yellow onion or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Mist a 9×9 inch dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Stir in the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and onion into the egg mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared dish.
- Bake until the center is set, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat servings in a skillet or microwave.
Notes
- This dish reheats well for quick weekday meals.
- You can prepare the mixture the night before and bake it in the morning.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 13
- Cholesterol: 180
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Egg Bake, Egg Bake Recipe, Healthy Breakfast Ideas, Breakfast Casserole, High Protein Breakfast, Make Ahead Breakfast, Simple Lunch Ideas, Easy Healthy Dinner