Description
This Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a deliciously satisfying dish that combines fluffy eggs, creamy cottage cheese, and colorful vegetables for a protein-rich meal. Ideal for brunch, potlucks, or quick lunches, this recipe is not only nutritious but also incredibly versatile. Customize it to fit dietary preferences by swapping in your favorite vegetables or cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 32 ounces small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat recommended)
- 16 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 1 pound cooked bacon, chopped
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup small-diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup minced yellow onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the bacon until crispy, cool, and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add cottage cheese, melted butter, spinach, half of the bacon and Colby Jack cheese, diced red bell pepper, and onion. Mix well.
- Sprinkle flour and seasonings over the egg mixture; stir until fully combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan and top with remaining ingredients. Bake covered for 40 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 20–30 minutes until set.
- Let cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 320mg