Description
This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake Casserole is a delightful and satisfying dish that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. It’s a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful casserole that is easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Packed with protein and a medley of delicious ingredients, this casserole will become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)
- ½ cup milk (or heavy cream for extra richness)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Add-Ins:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish generously.
- Whisk Eggs: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until fully blended.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in the cottage cheese, shredded cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Fold in optional add-ins like spinach and green onions if using.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 270mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Egg Bake, Egg Casserole, Breakfast Casserole, Brunch Recipe
