Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is the perfect high-protein breakfast. Made with cottage cheese, whole eggs, Monterey Jack cheese and your favorite veggies, each bite is fluffy and rich, making this feel indulgent at only 157 calories a piece.
Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese 220g
- 1 whole green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 oz. white mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 112g
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- chopped green onion, optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, sauté the mushrooms and green peppers for 4-5 minutes on medium heat, until they soften a little bit.
- Lower the heat to low and add in the spinach, allowing it to wilt. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place the cottage cheese into a blender and process until smooth and no curds remain.
- Add the eggs, melted butter, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until the mixture is combined and even.
- Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish. Add the sautéed vegetables, Monterey Jack cheese and parsley making sure it covers the whole area evenly.
- Bake for 38-40 minutes until the egg is set and the top is a nice golden color. Allow the egg bake to rest for about 10 minutes then serve with some chopped green onion on top.
Notes
- Make sure to blend the cottage cheese first and by itself, it will need a little extra time to become smooth. I add a splash of water to help loosen it up, so try that if the cottage cheese seems too thick.
- If the peppers, mushrooms and spinach have a lot of water after sautéing, then make sure to drain that before adding it to the egg. We don’t want the extra moisture.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- If you are not sure the bake is done cooking, you can pierce the center with a knife. If it appears to be solid, then it’s ready. If it’s watery, then it needs more time. If you feel like the top is getting too dark, cover it with foil until it’s ready.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
