Easy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (High-Protein Breakfast Casserole)
Ingredients
- Egg12
- Cottage cheese1 cup
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder1 tsp
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Onion1
- Bell pepper1
- Mushroom7 oz
- Spinach2 cups
- Mozzarella cheese1 ½ cups
- Parmesan cheese2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish with oil or butter.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and mushrooms and cook 8–10 minutes, until tender and most of the moisture has evaporated.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder until well combined.
- Stir the shredded mozzarella, chopped spinach and cooked vegetables into the egg mixture until evenly combined.
- Pour into the dish, spread evenly and sprinkle with Parmesan if using. Bake 25–30 minutes, until the centre is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Let cool 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Summarized from The Cooking Foodie's video. Watch it for the details.
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