Description
This Ultimate High-Protein Veggie Bake with Cottage Cheese is a delicious and nutritious dish perfect for breakfast or as a main course. Packed with protein from cottage cheese and eggs, and loaded with colorful vegetables, this bake is easy to make and customizable to suit your taste.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 zucchini (chopped)
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- Nonstick spray for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Sauté vegetables: In a skillet, sauté onion, bell pepper, and zucchini until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Prepare egg mixture: In a bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, seasonings. Stir in sautéed vegetables, cherry tomatoes, and half of the mozzarella.
- Bake: Pour mixture into the baking dish, top with remaining mozzarella, and bake for 35-40 minutes until set and golden.
- Serve: Let cool, slice, and serve.
Notes
- This recipe is customizable with your favorite vegetables.
- Sprinkle feta or goat cheese for extra flavor.
- Stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
