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High-Protein Veggie Bake with Cottage Cheese Recipe

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High-Protein Veggie Bake with Cottage Cheese combines blended cottage cheese, eggs, and colorful mixed vegetables baked to golden cheesy perfection. Perfect meal prep breakfast casserole packed with 30g+ protein per serving for sustained energy all morning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cottage cheese (4% fat, blended smooth)
  • 12 large eggs
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • ½ cup red onion, diced
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 9×13 baking dish. Blend cottage cheese until smooth (food processor or immersion blender).
  • 2. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium. Sauté onion, bell pepper, zucchini 6-8 minutes until softened. Add broccoli and spinach; cook 2 minutes until wilted. Season with half the salt/pepper.
  • 3. Whisk eggs, blended cottage cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, remaining salt/pepper. Stir in cooked veggies and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
  • 4. Pour into prepared dish. Top with remaining ½ cup cheddar. Bake 35-40 minutes until puffed, golden, and center jiggles slightly. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Blend cottage cheese smooth for custardy texture; chunky works too.
  • Sauté veggies first to remove excess moisture preventing watery bake.
  • Substitute any veggies: mushrooms, cauliflower rice, cherry tomatoes.
  • Make-ahead: Assemble night before, bake fresh morning of.
  • Freezes perfectly; portion and wrap individually for grab-and-go breakfasts.

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