Here’s a simple, high-protein recipe for Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs — fluffy, creamy, and perfect for breakfast meal prep.
🥚 Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella
- ¼ cup milk (optional, for extra fluffiness)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped spinach, bell peppers, or green onions (optional)
🔥 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a small baking dish (8×8-inch works well).
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
- Stir in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, milk (if using), and seasonings.
- Fold in veggies if adding any.
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
💡 Tips
- For smoother texture, blend the cottage cheese before mixing.
- Add cooked bacon, sausage, or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Store in the fridge up to 4 days — great for meal prep.
🥗 Serving Ideas
- With avocado toast
- Wrapped in a tortilla for a breakfast burrito
- Alongside fresh fruit
If you’d like, I can give you a low-carb, high-protein, or muffin-tin version too.