Description
This Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is the ultimate protein-packed, veggie-loaded breakfast. Light yet satisfying, it’s perfect for meal prep, weekend brunch, or a low-carb lunch. Made with simple ingredients and baked to golden perfection, it’s an easy dish you’ll keep coming back to.
Ingredients
12 large eggs
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
2 cups chopped fresh spinach (or 1 cup thawed and drained frozen spinach)
1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
3. Add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Whisk again until fully combined.
4. Fold in the chopped spinach and green onions gently.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
7. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
8. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Notes
Be sure to fully drain frozen spinach to avoid excess moisture in the bake.
You can prep the entire mixture the night before and bake fresh in the morning.
For a richer taste, try sharp cheddar or add a few crumbles of feta on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg