Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a deliciously satisfying dish that brings together fluffy eggs, creamy cottage cheese, crispy bacon, and colorful vegetables. This protein-packed bake is perfect for brunch gatherings, quick lunches, or meal prepping for busy weeks ahead. Its customizable nature allows you to tailor the ingredients to your taste or what you have on hand. Whether you’re serving it at a special occasion or enjoying it as a hearty breakfast, this egg bake is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 32 ounces small curd cottage cheese
- 16 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 pound cooked and chopped bacon
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained)
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup minced yellow onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and mix in cottage cheese, melted butter, spinach, half of the bacon, half of the Colby Jack cheese, onion, and half of the red bell pepper.
- Sprinkle flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, and half of the Parmesan cheese over the mixture; stir until combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan, top with remaining toppings (bacon, bell pepper, cheeses), cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20–30 minutes until set.
- Allow to cool for 15–20 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 280mg