Description
A high-protein, veggie-packed casserole made with cottage cheese, eggs, and colorful vegetables for a creamy, nutritious bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 eggs (large)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 cup broccoli florets (chopped)
- 1 cup spinach (chopped)
- 0.5 cup bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 cup onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp oregano (dried)
- 0.5 tsp basil (dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking dish lightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onions and bell peppers 3–4 minutes.
- Add broccoli and cook 2 minutes, then stir in spinach until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.
- Fold sautéed vegetables into the mixture.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and top with extra cheese if desired.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake, High-Protein, Casserole, Vegetarian