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A slice of baked cottage cheese eggs with spinach and feta cheese, topped with green onions.

Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs: Your Go-To Protein Breakfast!

This recipe provides a simple, protein-rich breakfast option ideal for busy families. You can prepare this egg bake quickly using basic ingredients for a nutritious start to the day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 248
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Egg Bake
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese (2% or full-fat)
  • 1/2 cup shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion or green onions, finely diced
  • As needed Nonstick cooking spray

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking dish
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Mist a 9x9 inch dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until everything is mixed well.
  3. Stir the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and onion into the egg mixture.
  4. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared dish.
  5. Bake the dish until the center is set, which takes 30 to 35 minutes.
  6. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat servings in a skillet or microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 305mgSodium: 787mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

Notes

You may add up to 1 cup of cooked vegetables or cooked breakfast meats, such as crumbled bacon, breakfast sausage, sautéed mushrooms, or bell peppers.

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