Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake

Name: Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese; 6 large eggs; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained, diced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; as needed cooking spray or olive oil (for greasing)

A crustless, protein-dense breakfast bake made with cottage cheese, eggs, spinach, and roasted red peppers that slices cleanly like a quiche. It bakes up light and custardy and reheats beautifully for easy meal prep throughout the week.

55 minEasyServes 6300 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastOvenHigh ProteinVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
6 large eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained, diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
as needed cooking spray or olive oil (for greasing)

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil (for greasing).
2

In a large bowl, whisk 6 large eggs until smooth. Add 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Stir until well combined.
3

Fold in 2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach, 1/2 cup drained, diced jarred roasted red peppers, and 4 thinly sliced scallions.
4

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
5

Bake for 38 to 42 minutes, until the center is fully set (a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean) and the top is lightly golden. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Questions

Can I make Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (2 cups full-fat cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free breakfast collection instead.

Can I make Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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