Egg Bake Recipe w/cottage cheese. Easy high protein breakfast. Link to recipe in comments! 🔗 enjoy!
Egg Bake Recipe w/cottage cheese. Easy high protein breakfast. Link to recipe in comments! 🔗 enjoy! is a easy American recipe that serves 4. 220 calories per serving. Recipe by mallorythedietitian on YouTube.
Prep: 26 min | Cook: 45 min | Total: 1 hr 21 min
Cost: $9.68 total, $2.42 per serving
Ingredients
- 6 Large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese (full‑fat for extra protein)
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground if possible)
- 1 medium Zucchini (diced)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small Onion (diced)
- 2 cups Spinach (fresh, roughly chopped)
- 0.5 cup Bell Pepper (optional, diced)
- 0.75 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated; 0.5 cup in mixture, 0.25 cup on top)
- 1 spray Olive Oil Spray (for greasing baking dish)
Instructions
Chop Vegetables
Dice the zucchini, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the onion, and roughly chop the spinach (add optional bell pepper if using).
Time: PT10M
Prepare Egg Mixture
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until the yolks are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
Time: PT5M
Combine Veggies and Cheese
Add the chopped vegetables and ½ cup grated Parmesan to the egg mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
Time: PT2M
Grease Baking Dish
Lightly spray the baking dish with olive oil spray, making sure the entire surface is coated to prevent sticking.
Time: PT2M
Assemble the Bake
Pour the egg‑vegetable mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan over the top.
Time: PT2M
Bake
Place the dish in a pre‑heated oven at 350°F and bake for 40‑50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
Time: PT45M
Temperature: 350°F
Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven, let the bake rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbohydrates
- 3g
- Fat
- 6g
- Fiber
- 2g
Dietary info: High Protein, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Low Carb
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy (cottage cheese, Parmesan)
Last updated: April 17, 2026






