Description
This protein-packed Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs recipe combines creamy cottage cheese with eggs and cheese, resulting in a fluffy and flavorful dish perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 1 tub (18 ounces) full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped spinach until evenly distributed.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly browned.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked vegetables like bell peppers or onions.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated overnight; bake it the next morning for a quick breakfast.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 160mg