Description
Try this Healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bake—a protein-packed delight that combines fluffy eggs, creamy cottage cheese, crispy bacon, and colorful vegetables. This savory dish is perfect for brunch, potlucks, or as a quick lunch option. With its rich flavors and versatile nature, it can be easily tailored to suit your taste or dietary needs, including gluten-free adaptations. Not only is it make-ahead friendly, but it also makes for great leftovers. Enjoy it warm or cold; either way, you’ll savor every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 32 ounces small curd cottage cheese
- 16 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 pound cooked bacon
- 1 cup small-diced red bell pepper
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the bacon until chewy-crisp; chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, melted butter, remaining bacon, spinach, half of the red bell pepper, and half of the Colby Jack cheese.
- Add flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, and half of the Parmesan cheese; stir until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and top with remaining cheeses and bell pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; then uncover and bake an additional 20–30 minutes until set.
- Let rest 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: 265
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 360mg