Description
A creamy, high-protein breakfast casserole featuring cottage cheese for a custardy texture, perfect for meal prep and versatile with add-ins.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups (450 g) cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked vegetables (spinach, bell pepper, or broccoli)
- 1/2 cup cooked ham or bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a blender or bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, and mustard powder until smooth.
- Fold in cheddar cheese, cooked vegetables, and ham or bacon if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center registers 160-165°F (71-74°C) or a knife comes out mostly clean.
Notes
For creamier texture, check casserole at 30 minutes. Tent with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 350mg