Description
Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a mouthwatering dish that combines fluffy eggs, creamy cottage cheese, crispy bacon, and colorful vegetables. This protein-packed bake is perfect for brunch gatherings, quick lunches, or meal prep, making it a versatile option for any occasion. With the ability to customize ingredients and easily adapt to gluten-free diets, this egg bake is not only delicious but also nutritious. Enjoy the delightful flavors and textures while nourishing your body with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 32 ounces small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat recommended)
- 16 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- ½ cup minced yellow onion
- 1 cup small-diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and add cottage cheese, melted butter, spinach, half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese, chopped bacon (reserve some for topping), onion, and half of the red bell pepper; mix well.
- Sprinkle flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, and half of the Parmesan over the mixture; stir until combined.
- Pour into the prepared baking pan and top with reserved bacon, remaining Colby Jack cheese, red bell pepper, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 20–30 minutes until the center is firm.
- Let sit for 15–20 minutes before cutting. Garnish with green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 300mg