Description
This baked cottage cheese eggs recipe combines creamy cottage cheese with fluffy eggs, creating a protein-packed breakfast that's ready in under 30 minutes. It's simple to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
8 Large eggs
1½ cups Cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
1 cup Shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
2 cups Baby spinach, chopped
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
3 Green onions, sliced
½ teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil
- In a large mixing bowl, crack all 8 eggs and whisk them thoroughly
- Add the cottage cheese to the whisked eggs and stir gently
- Fold in the shredded cheese, chopped spinach, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced green onions. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it evenly
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the center is set and the edges turn golden brow
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving warm
Notes
For meal prep, bake on Sunday evenings and reheat portions throughout the week.
Customize with different vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 485mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 285mg