Tuscan Cottage Cheese and Egg Bake

This Tuscan Cottage Cheese and Egg Bake is a stress-free, 6-ingredient breakfast recipe that's perfect for meal prep or hosting. It's high in protein, low in carbs, and sneaks in a bunch of spinach! Even cottage cheese skeptics will love how easy and flavorful this is.

Servings people

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Equipment

large pan
spatula
high speed blender
cutting board
knife
8x12" or 9x13" baking dish

Ingredients

10 large eggs
1 cup plain cottage cheese (I prefer full-fat)
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
1 lb mild italian pork or chicken sausage *
2.5 oz fresh spinach (about 2 packed cups), chopped
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped**

Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 350F. Then, bring a large pan to medium heat. Once hot, add ground sausage and break apart into tiny pieces with your spatula. Continue cooking until done through, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
1 lb mild italian pork or chicken sausage
Next, add eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper & garlic powder to your blender. Blend until smooth and combined - this should happen pretty quickly.
10 large eggs, 1 cup plain cottage cheese, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder
Pour blended cottage cheese and egg mixture into your baking dish. Then, add in the cooked sausage, chopped spinach and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Stir with a spatula to evenly distribute the mix-ins.
2.5 oz fresh spinach, ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes
Transfer baking dish to the oven and cook for about 35 minutes, or until it feels set when you touch the eggs. Allow it to cool slightly before cutting into 6-8 even pieces. Enjoy!

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Notes

*NOTE: I prefer to use raw ground sausage, NOT the pre-cooked sausage links. However, this recipe will technically work with either. If you're using links, cut them into small pieces and then skip step #1. Also, feel free to use italian chicken sausage instead of pork for a lower-fat option.

**NOTE: Make sure to buy the sun-dried tomatoes that come packed in jars of oil. Remove them from the oil before chopping and using in this recipe.

NUTRITION FACTS: The nutrition information listed below is only an estimate, and assumes that you use full-fat cottage cheese and pork sausage (not chicken).

Calories: 277kcal

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Casserole, Cottage Cheese, Egg Bake, Eggs, Gluten Free, Grain Free, High Protein, Low Carb, Meal Prep, Sausage, Savory Breakfast, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Tuscan

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