Description
A quick and easy breakfast dish featuring eggs and cottage cheese, baked to perfection. Customize with your favorite add-ins for a delicious and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional add-ins: chopped vegetables (spinach, tomatoes, onions), cooked bacon or sausage, herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, milk, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in any optional add-ins.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Tips and Variations
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cottage cheese.
- Add your favorite vegetables or protein sources for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs like parsley or chives before serving.
- Serve with salsa, avocado, or sour cream.
Variations:
- Spinach and Feta: Add chopped spinach and crumbled feta cheese to the egg mixture.
- Bacon and Tomato: Add cooked bacon and chopped tomatoes to the egg mixture.
- Sausage and Mushroom: Add cooked sausage and chopped mushrooms to the egg mixture.
- Mexican-style: Add chopped green chiles, salsa, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese to the egg mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 200mg