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A slice of baked cottage cheese eggs with spinach and green onions, a perfect protein breakfast.

Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs: Your Go-To Protein Breakfast!

This recipe for Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs is a simple, protein-packed breakfast perfect for busy mornings. It's easy to prepare and provides sustained energy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 248
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bake
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese 2% or full-fat
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded or shaved
  • 3 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion or green onions finely diced

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking dish
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mist a 9x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Stir in the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and onion.
  3. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  4. Bake until the center is set, about 30-35 minutes.
  5. Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat servings in a skillet or microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 305mgSodium: 787mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

Notes

You can add up to 1 cup of cooked vegetables or cooked breakfast meats, such as cooked and crumbled bacon or breakfast sausage, or sauteed mushrooms or bell peppers.

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