Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is fluffy, delicious and easy to make. Just one piece of this egg bake has 15 grams of protein!
Why you'll love Cottage Cheese Egg Bake:
- Great for meal prep - Have this egg bake ready in your fridge to enjoy in the morning!
- Customizable - Add whatever veggies, meats or cheeses your heart desires.
- Healthy - Having this homemade egg bake with cottage cheese is so much healthier than buying something like Starbucks egg bites.
Ingredients overview:
- eggs - I'm a big fan of pasture-raised eggs.
- cottage cheese - Use a higher fat cottage cheese because lower fat varieties can make the egg bake watery.
- cheddar cheese - I love white cheddar.
- chopped fresh spinach - I don't recommend using frozen spinach because of the excess water.
Expert tips:
- Ensure that all the eggs are broken up and well whisked. You don't want a cooked egg yolk in the middle of the egg and cottage cheese bake.
- Chop the spinach so there aren't large pieces of spinach taking over the egg bake.
- Spray the baking dish well to keep the eggs from sticking.
- 9x13 or 9×9 baking dishes both work well for this recipe. It doesn't matter if the dish you're using is round or square.
Variation ideas:
- cheeses - feta, goat, mozzarella, parmesan, monterey jack, swiss, and gruyère
- meats - cooked turkey sausage, cooked bacon, prosciutto, cooked pancetta, and ham
- veggies - peppers, onions, potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, kale, asparagus, and zucchini
Storage and reheating instructions:
- Store this egg cottage cheese bake in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3 days.
- To freeze, wrap each individual fully cooled piece in plastic wrap. Place the pieces into a freezer bag. Keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheat in the air fryer, oven, microwave, or on the stove top until warm. The best texture will come from the air fryer.
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Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is fluffy, delicious and easy to make. Just one piece of this egg bake has 15 grams of protein!
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese - The higher the fat percentage, the better. Lower fat varieties can make the egg bake watery.
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 sprays olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 or 9×9 baking dish well with olive oil spray and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes. You will know it's done when the center is firm. It should not be jiggly.
- Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces and enjoying.
Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 264mg88%
Sodium 346mg15%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1062IU21%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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