Description
This Easy Spinach & Cottage Cheese Breakfast Casserole is the kind of quick breakfast that makes busy mornings feel easy and delicious. It bakes up golden, fluffy, cheesy, and packed with savory spinach in every bite. If you need easy breakfast ideas, a healthy snack, a simple brunch dish, or a make ahead breakfast for meal prep, this easy recipe checks every box. It is hearty enough for breakfast or dinner ideas, high in protein, and perfect for anyone looking for food ideas that feel homemade without a lot of work.
Ingredients
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish or similar casserole dish.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
3. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted. Remove from the heat.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, flour, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
5. Stir in the cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and the cooked spinach mixture.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
8. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Make sure to cook off excess moisture from the spinach so the casserole sets properly and slices cleanly.
Let the casserole rest before cutting so the eggs and cheese can firm up for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 255mg
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