This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a protein packed, fluffy, cheesy baked dish that's perfect for breakfast, brunch or snack! Made with just 5 simple ingredients, very low in carbs and loaded with all of that muscle building protein.
Who says eating healthy, protein packed, whole foods has to be boring? I always love to create nutritious recipes that will keep you full (and satisfied!)
If you are looking for more recipes full of nutrients and protein, you will love these Protein Cookies, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Protein Ice Cream, Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken and definitely these Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs!
All of these would be even more yummy with some Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider!
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Why You Should Make This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
This cottage cheese egg bake is light with a fluffy texture and a slightly tangy, cheesy flavor. This dish is baked in the oven, allowing the ingredients to meld together into a soft, custard-like consistency with golden edges.
To say this cottage cheese egg bake is delicious is an understatement. It's one of those healthy dishes that are easy enough to make daily for meal prep and tasty enough for a holiday brunch.
With only 5 simple ingredients, this takes 10 minutes to prep and only 25 minutes to cook. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool off to eat it!
One serving contains almost 20 grams of protein, only 3 grams of carbs and just 200 calories. No guilt in this tasty cottage cheese egg bake!
Recipe Ingredients
- Eggs - I use farm raised, organic eggs in this recipe.
- Cottage cheese - Plain, full fat cottage cheese is best in this recipe.
- Mozzarella cheese - I always use full fat Mozzarella cheese. I like to buy a block of whole milk fresh Mozzarella cheese and grate it myself to ensure there are no unnecessary additives or fillers in there.
- Mushrooms - I use sliced white mushrooms. I love these because they are so versatile and go well with so many dishes. They are a milder flavor with a tender texture.
- Baby Spinach - You can use either frozen or fresh spinach in this recipe. If you do use frozen spinach, please make sure you defrost in completely and then squeeze out all of the water in the spinach before preparing. If you don't do this your egg bake will be too watery.
- Chives - I use chives in this recipe for their mild flavor but you can easily use scallions (green onions) as well.
How To Make This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 6 x 10 inch baking pan with butter, coconut oil or baking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, salt and pepper until slightly frothy.
Add the cottage cheese and chives and mix well until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the chopped mushrooms, shredded mozzarella and spinach. Use a spatula to gently blend all of the ingredients together.
Pour the mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top and eges are golden brown and the middle is set.
Remove from the oven and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving warm.
Recipe FAQ's
Absolutely! I've made this with asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower...whatever you have in the house will be delicious. Also, you can use any cheese in here. I can tell you feta is absolutely fantastic, as well as cheddar, pepper jack and parmesan!
Yes! This is one of the many reasons why this cottage cheese egg bake is perfect for holiday brunch, you can easily prep it ahead of time and then just pop it in the overn 30-40 minutes before serving.
Definitely. I slice them, place the slices in an airtight container and freeze them for later.
Recipe Tips
- If you like spicy, go ahead and add some red pepper flakes or even some diced jalapeno peppers!
- Want to add even more protein? Add some crumbled bacon, sausage or ham!
- Are you looking for a dairy free alternative? There are some great dairy free and vegan cottage cheese and other cheese varieties in grocery stores. Good Culture has a very popular dairy free cottage cheese that is well liked.
- If you want to control your portions even more and make these into snack size, bake in a muffin tin and reduce the cooking time by 15 minutes until they are set.
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Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, or cheese of your choice
- 1 cup mushrooms chopped
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ¼ cup chives chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 6 x 10 inch baking pan with butter, coconut oil or baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, salt and pepper until slightly frothy.
- Add the cottage cheese and chives and mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the chopped mushrooms, shredded mozzarella and spinach. Use a spatula to gently blend all of the ingredients together.
- Pour the mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top and eges are golden brown and the middle is set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving warm.
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