Description
Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs are a protein-packed, easy oven-baked breakfast that keeps you full all morning. This creamy, fluffy dish layers cottage cheese with eggs and a topping of shredded cheddar, then bakes to golden perfection. Perfect for busy weekdays or meal prep, it’s customizable with spinach or herbs and serves four. Simple, comforting, and satisfying, it’s a quick way to start your day with wholesome dairy and high-quality protein. Versatile, kid-friendly, and naturally gluten-free, it fits busy lifestyles and helps balance mornings.
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, green onions, parsley, or chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Spread cottage cheese evenly over 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.
- Add optional herbs or vegetables if using.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, until egg whites are set and yolks are cooked to your preference.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Customize with spinach, green onions, parsley, or chives.
- Bake time may vary slightly with dish size and oven.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 2–3 days. Reheat gently.
- Using low-fat cottage cheese will reduce fat content.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: ~185
- Sugar: ~2 g
- Sodium: ~285 mg
- Fat: ~12 g
- Saturated Fat: ~4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: ~18 g
- Cholesterol: ~295 mg
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