High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
A nutritious and delicious egg bake packed with protein, perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 16 ounces full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 4 cups spinach chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded gruyere or gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Add the chopped veggies in an even layer at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk them well, making sure to break the yolks. Then add in the cottage cheese, seasoning, and 1/4 cup of the shredded gouda cheese and mix well. Then pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the baking dish over the veggies.
- Spread the eggs in an even layer then top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the oven on the middle rack until set, about 50-55 minutes.
- Once the egg bake is done, remove it from the oven, allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes, then slice and serve it!
Notes
This high-protein cottage cheese egg bake combines fluffy eggs, cottage cheese, spinach, peppers, and onions into the best egg bake ever! It comes together quickly and makes the best healthy breakfast that is great for meal prepping!