Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
A hearty and nutritious egg bake made with cottage cheese and fresh vegetables. Perfect for brunch or any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil or butter.
- Whisk together the eggs and cottage cheese until combined.
- Add in spinach, bell pepper, onion, and shredded cheese, stirring to mix.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and the egg is set.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
This dish can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, then baked before serving. It’s also freezable after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 375mg
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