Cottage Cheese Delight Breakfast Bake
Start your day with the irresistible Cottage Cheese Delight Breakfast Bake—an easy, protein-packed dish that's brimming with wholesome ingredients and vibrant flavors. This savory breakfast combines creamy cottage cheese, fluffy eggs, and a touch of cheddar, perfectly balanced with nutrient-rich spinach, sweet red bell peppers, and crisp green onions. A hint of baking powder ensures a light, airy texture, while a dash of salt and pepper adds just the right seasoning. Ready in under an hour, this make-ahead-friendly breakfast bake is ideal for busy mornings or weekend brunches and serves up to six, making it perfect for the whole family. Serve it warm and watch it disappear in seconds! Keywords: cottage cheese breakfast bake, healthy breakfast recipe, high-protein breakfast, vegetarian brunch ideas.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 0.5 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 0.5 cups red bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 cups green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with olive oil or non-stick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cottage cheese until smooth.
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Stir in the chopped spinach, diced red bell pepper, and chopped green onions, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before cutting into portions.
Serve warm and enjoy your Cottage Cheese Delight Breakfast Bake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
250 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.6 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 214 mg | 71% | |
| Sodium | 693 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.9 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.3 g | ||
| Protein | 20.4 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 271 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 290 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
