Description
Introducing the Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake, a delightful and nutritious dish perfect for brunch gatherings or a quick lunch. This protein-rich bake features creamy cottage cheese and vibrant vegetables, making it not only satisfying but also easily customizable. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this hearty meal that everyone will love. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or enjoying leftovers throughout the week, this dish is a versatile addition to your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 32 ounces small curd cottage cheese
- 16 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach (10 ounces), thawed and drained
- 1 pound cooked bacon, chopped
- Assorted vegetables (red bell pepper and onion)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and mix in cottage cheese, melted butter, spinach, chopped bacon (reserve some for topping), half of the red bell pepper, and onion.
- Stir in flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, and half of the Parmesan cheese until combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and top with remaining bacon, red bell pepper, Parmesan cheese, and Colby Jack cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; then uncover and bake an additional 20–30 minutes until set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 300mg