This Cottage Cheese Egg Bake is a simple, high-protein dish perfect for breakfast or meal prep. It's so easy to make and customizable with your favourite veggies. You'll love the creamy texture and rich flavour!
1 tablespoon cooking oil (grapeseed, avocado or olive oil; can sub butter)
1 cup bell pepper, diced (red, yellow, or orange)
1 cup finely diced yellow onion
3 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped (measure, then chop)
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 large eggs
2 cups cottage cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided in half (can sub regular cheddar, Monterey Jack or similar)
Optional garnish: sliced green onions or chives
Categories
Breakfast
Brunch
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell peppers, cooking for 3-5 minutes until just starting to soften.
Stir in spinach and garlic and cook for another minute until the spinach is wilted and the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, garlic powder, and paprika until well combined. Optional step: use an immersion blender instead of a whisk for a super creamy texture (blend until just combined, you don't want to over mix).
Stir in the sautéed vegetables and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese over the top.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden. See Note 1 for a tip.
Top with optional green onions or chives and let cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 394 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 29 g
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Cholesterol: 377 mg
Sodium: 825 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
Reviews
Will on 2026-07-12 (4 stars): Good recipe but how is this 10 min of prep? It took me 20-25 minutes, working at a normal pace, before it went into the oven.
Connie on 2026-07-06 (5 stars): How many grams are in a serving?
I know you say the 13x9 is cut into 6 pieces which would be a pretty large amount. Just trying to track macros so was hoping you could give me a rough idea on grams
Joan Taylor on 2026-04-05 (5 stars): So easy and flexible. High in protein.
Sheena on 2026-03-12 (5 stars): i made a smaller version of this with 8 eggs or so and whatever veggies i had on hand (broccoli, mushrooms, onions, spinach, orange pepper) and it was absolutely delicious. Husband loved it too. thank you!
Barbara Roushar on 2026-02-28 (5 stars): Flavorful, high-protein, low-carb dish that can be served at any meal! I received many compliments on it!
Deborah Elliotte Branham on 2026-02-24 (5 stars): Added mushrooms also and a little bit of sausage. Delicious! Heated up well this morning.
