High Protein Egg Casserole (Printer-friendly)

Protein-packed breakfast bake with eggs, turkey sausage, and fresh vegetables.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 10 large eggs
02 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
03 - 1 cup cooked turkey sausage, sliced or crumbled
04 - 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
07 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/2 small red onion, diced

→ Spices & Seasonings

09 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Other

13 - Cooking spray or a little olive oil for greasing

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and cottage cheese until fully combined and slightly frothy.
03 - Stir in the turkey sausage, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Mix until evenly distributed.
04 - Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading the vegetables and meat into an even layer.
05 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is fully set and the top is lightly golden.
06 - Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into portions. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Cottage cheese sounds weird in eggs but it makes them impossibly creamy without needing heavy cream or excess cheese.
  • You can prep everything the night before and just pour and bake when you stumble into the kitchen half awake.
02 -
  • Do not skip greasing the dish because eggs bond to glass and ceramic like superglue once baked.
  • Underbaking by even a few minutes leaves a wet center that collapses when you cut into it, so trust the jiggle test.
03 -
  • Whisking the eggs and cottage cheese in a blender for ten seconds eliminates every lump and creates a pourable custard like base.
  • Letting the baked casserole rest is not optional because it finishes setting and makes clean slicing possible.

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