Cottage Cheese Broccoli Egg Bake

A simple baked egg casserole with cottage cheese, broccoli, and cheddar. This protein-rich vegetarian breakfast bake is ready in about 40 minutes.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup broccoli
• 0.5 cup cheddar cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish. (about 5 min) — 375°F
2. Whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until combined. (about 2 min)
3. Fold in the broccoli and cheddar cheese, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. (about 3 min)
4. Bake until the edges are set and the center is fully set, about 25 to 30 minutes. The eggs should reach 160°F in the center. (about 30 min) — 375°F
5. Rest the bake for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. (about 5 min)