Description
This Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a delicious and protein-packed dish perfect for breakfast or brunch. Loaded with cottage cheese, bacon, spinach, and cheese, this bake is a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture:
- 12 large eggs
- 32 ounces small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat recommended)
- 16 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
- ½ cup minced yellow onion
- 1 cup small-diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook bacon: Cook bacon until crispy, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare egg mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs. Add cottage cheese, melted butter, spinach, half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese, chopped bacon (reserve some for topping), onion, and half of the red bell pepper; mix well.
- Season and combine: Sprinkle flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, and half of the Parmesan over the mixture; stir until combined.
- Assemble and bake: Pour into the prepared baking pan and top with reserved bacon, remaining Colby Jack cheese, red bell pepper, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 20–30 minutes until the center is firm.
- Rest and serve: Let sit for 15–20 minutes before cutting. Garnish with green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 270mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Egg Bake, Breakfast, Brunch, Healthy Breakfast, Egg Bake Recipe
