High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake with Sausage
Servings 9 slices
Cottage cheese is the protein-packed superstar of this breakfast casserole, helping it tip the scale at 13 grams of protein per serving! But don't worry, this veggie-packed cottage cheese egg bake tastes creamy and cheesy with plump pieces of sausage and veggies in every bite. It's the easiest way to start your days with plenty of protein and tastes good enough to meal prep every week!
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup finely diced spinach
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 8 breakfast turkey or chicken sausages, casing removed
For the egg mixture
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (I used 1%)
- 1 tablespoon flour (oat flour, whole wheat flour, etc.)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a square 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some hanging over the sides for easier removal.
- Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the peppers and spinach and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Evenly distribute in the bottom of the lined pan along with the green onions.
- In the same frying pan, cook the turkey sausage for 3-4 minutes until browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Set aside.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, flour, garlic powder, and salt until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and pulse a few times to distribute.
- Transfer the egg mixture to your prepared baking dish and sprinkle the top evenly with cooked crumbled sausage. Carefully stir the mixture with a spoon to distribute the vegetables. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Allow to cool for about 15-20 minutes, then slice into squares. Serve or store in the fridge for later. Enjoy!
Notes
- For easy serving, be sure to prepare the pan well. I like to use parchment paper to be able to lift the whole thing out of the pan for slicing.
- The nutritional information is based on 1/9th of the recipe. I'll usually have 1 1/2 - 2 slices for a meal or 1 slice for a snack.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1075IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 1mg
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