Cottage Cheese Egg Bake

A slice of cottage cheese egg recipe on a plate in front of orange juice.

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This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a high protein breakfast made with ham, spinach, and roasted red peppers. Blending the eggs and cottage cheese creates a smooth, creamy base while keeping it low in calories. Perfect for meal prep or weekend brunch!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cottage cheese breakfast casserole, cottage cheese egg bake

Servings: servings

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
⅓ cup roasted red peppers from a jar, drained and diced
½ cup chopped cooked ham or turkey bacon
8 large eggs
1-⅓ cups cottage cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¾ cup shredded cheese cheddar, mozzarella, or Swiss work well

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease an 8x8-inch and baking dish or line it with parchment paper for the easiest removal.
Heat a skillet over medium heat with a splash of water (1 to 3 tablespoons will do). When the water steams, toss in the spinach with a pinch of salt. Stir until the spinach wilts then transfer it to the baking dish. Scatter the roasted red peppers and ham or bacon on top of the spinach.
In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Pour the cottage cheese and egg mixture into the baking dish then top with the cheese.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are golden. The edges will puff up first then the center will just barely start to puff when it is done. There should be a little jiggle in the center. It will firm up and deflate as it cools.
Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Notes

Blending the cottage cheese with the eggs creates a silky, uniform texture and eliminates any noticeable curds in the casserole.
You can use an immersion blender or food processor to blend the egg mixture if you prefer.
You can also toss in a handful of diced, sautéed onions or mushrooms.
If you're watching your calories, you can skip the shredded cheese to save 30 calories per serving. The casserole will still be creamy and cheesy thanks to the cottage cheese and the breakfast will only be 100 calories per serving.

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