Easy High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake Casserole
A creamy, cheesy, protein-packed casserole made with cottage cheese, eggs, sausage, and veggies. The perfect way to meal prep easy breakfasts for busy mornings! Delicious, nutrient-dense, and ready in under 40 minutes.
Equipment
- 9x13" casserole dish
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
- 1 cup cooked turkey sausage crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ onion diced (optional, omit for easy to digest)
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional, omit for easy to digest
- 1 teaspoon onion powder optional, omit for easy to digest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray or parchment paper for the baking dish
Instructions
- Prep the baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- Cook the sausage. If your sausage isn't already pre-cooked, in a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned. Set aside.
- Mix the egg mixture. In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, cottage cheese, whole milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Add in shredded cheese, diced red peppers, sausage, onion & green onion if using.
- Assemble the casserole. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and top with chopped spinach, gently mixing in with a fork. Sprinkle on additional cheese and green onion if desired.
- Bake. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Cool & slice. Let cool 10 minutes for the fluffy eggs to set before slicing into individual portions.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Blend your cottage cheese for an ultra-smooth cottage cheese blend if you dislike curds.
- Add pepper jack cheese and hot sauce for a delicious kick of heat.
- Cooking veggies first removes moisture and prevents a watery egg bake.
- For best results, don’t overbake the casserole, pull it when the center is just set.
Storage & Reheating
- Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container 4 to 5 days.
- Freeze: Store slices in a freezer-safe container 1 to 2 months.
- Reheat: 15-20 minutes in a 300°F oven or microwave 60-90 seconds.
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