Description
Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs are a creamy, high-protein breakfast made with fluffy eggs and tangy cottage cheese, baked to perfection for a quick, low-carb, and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup bell peppers (optional)
- 1 cup spinach (optional)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy.
- Fold in the blended cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add optional vegetables if using and mix gently.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 15–17 minutes until set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Optional: Broil for 1 minute for a golden top.
- Let rest for 2–3 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Blend the cottage cheese for the best creamy texture and avoid overbaking to keep the eggs soft and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: baked cottage cheese eggs, high protein breakfast, low carb eggs, baked eggs