Description
This Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a protein-packed breakfast recipe made with eggs, cottage cheese, spinach, and bell pepper. Low-carb, gluten-free, and perfect for meal prep or weekend brunch, it’s the ultimate healthy breakfast casserole.
Ingredients
6 large eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup chopped spinach (fresh or thawed from frozen)
1 medium bell pepper, diced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
¼ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8 baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until fully combined.
3. Add cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and any additional seasonings to the eggs. Mix well.
4. Stir in the chopped spinach and diced bell pepper.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
7. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
This bake can be customized with any veggies or herbs you love.
Make sure to drain thawed spinach well to prevent sogginess.
For extra flavor, sprinkle cheese on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 195mg