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A delicious plate of High-Protein Breakfast Casserole

Homemade High-Protein Breakfast Casserole

High-protein breakfast casserole made with eggs, cottage cheese, turkey sausage, spinach, and melted cheese — a meal-prep favorite with over 30g protein per slice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 large eggs
  • 1½ cups cottage cheese
  • 1 lb ground turkey sausage
  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Optional: everything bagel seasoning

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Cook turkey sausage in a skillet until browned.
  3. Whisk eggs and cottage cheese until smooth.
  4. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. Fold in sausage, spinach, and half the cheese.
  6. Pour mixture into baking dish.
  7. Top with remaining cheese.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes until set and golden.
  9. Rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use full-fat cottage cheese for best texture. Let casserole rest before slicing for clean cuts. Great for meal prep and reheats well.