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Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake

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 ProteinVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-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. 1

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

  2. 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. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 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.

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