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High-Protein Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
  • Total Time: 40-50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Description

This high-protein cottage cheese veggie bake is a wholesome and delicious meal packed with eggs, fresh spinach, tomatoes, and a melty marble cheese topping. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it’s a nutritious option that can be enjoyed by anyone


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 2 cups spinach, shredded or chopped
  • 12 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 4 servings of skim marble cheese, grated or cubed
  • Everything bagel seasoning, for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking pan.
  • Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Fold in the spinach, tomatoes, and onion.
  • Pour into Pan: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  • Top: Sprinkle the grated or cubed marble cheese over the top, then add a generous sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are set and cooked through, about 30–40 minutes. The bake should be firm in the center and lightly golden on top.
  • Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing into four servings.

Notes

  • Optional Additions: Add extra protein by incorporating cooked ham, turkey breakfast sausage, or crumbled turkey bacon into the egg mixture.
  • Pan Version: For a quicker version, quarter the recipe, brown the vegetables in a nonstick skillet, and then pour in the egg and cottage cheese mixture. Stir gently like scrambled eggs until cooked through.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 270 kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 410mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 21g
  • Cholesterol: 275mg