Description
A delicious and nutritious vegetable egg bake perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 16 ounces full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large red bell pepper – diced
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 4 cups chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded gruyere or gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Add the chopped veggies in an even layer at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk them well, making sure to break the yolks.
- Then add in the cottage cheese, seasoning, and 1/4 cup of the shredded gouda cheese and mix well.
- Then pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the baking dish over the veggies.
- Spread the eggs in an even layer then top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the oven on the middle rack until set, about 50-55 minutes.
- Once the egg bake is done, remove it from the oven, allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes, then slice and serve it.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 350mg