Description
Creamy baked cottage cheese eggs bring Mediterranean sunshine to breakfast tables. Simple ingredients combine for a protein-packed morning delight you’ll savor with fresh herbs and crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs (large)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup (30 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375F (190C) and coating a baking dish or individual ramekins with a light layer of grease.
- Thoroughly whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until they become a uniform, smooth consistency.
- Incorporate cottage cheese, cheddar, and seasonings into the whisked eggs, stirring until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the egg mixture carefully into the prepared baking vessel, ensuring an even spread.
- Place in the preheated oven and cook for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until the eggs become firm and develop a delicate golden hue on the surface.
- Carefully remove from the oven and enhance the presentation by sprinkling fresh chives or parsley across the top.
- Serve immediately while the dish maintains its warm, appetizing temperature.
Notes
- Customize cheese varieties by swapping cheddar with gouda, mozzarella, or feta for different flavor profiles.
- Make this dish gluten-free and keto-friendly by ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free and using full-fat cottage cheese.
- Enhance protein content by adding cooked bacon bits, diced ham, or crumbled sausage before baking for extra heartiness.
- Prevent egg mixture from becoming watery by using full-fat cottage cheese and draining excess liquid before mixing ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 206 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg