Description
Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs: a creamy, high-protein breakfast that bakes to perfection in about 25 minutes. This easy, one-dish dish uses cottage cheese for a silky base, while eggs set into a light, custardy texture and melt a topping of shredded cheese. It’s naturally gluten-free, simple to customize with spinach, peppers, or green onions, and great for meal prep. Perfect for busy mornings, brunch with friends, or a nourishing start to any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Optional add-ins: chopped spinach, diced bell peppers, or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Spread cottage cheese evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Crack eggs over the cottage cheese, spacing them evenly.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.
- Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Add optional vegetables if using.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, until egg whites are set and yolks are cooked to your liking.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use part-skim cottage cheese for a lighter version.
- Great for meal prep—store covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Swap in chopped spinach, bell peppers, or green onions for extra color and nutrition.
- To reheat, warm in microwave for 1–2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 358 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 102 mg
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