High-Protein Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake
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
- 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
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
- 1–2 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