High-Protein Veggie Bake with Cottage Cheese Recipe
A delicious and nutritious High-Protein Veggie Bake featuring a medley of fresh vegetables combined with cottage cheese and eggs, baked to golden perfection and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. This wholesome dish is perfect for a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner and offers a great balance of protein and vegetables in every serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Veggies and Cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Wet Ingredients and Seasoning
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
For Greasing
- Cooking spray or a small amount of additional olive oil for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the veggie mixture.
- Grease Baking Dish: Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray or a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Combine Vegetables and Cottage Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and red onion, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients and Spices: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and dried oregano until fully blended.
- Mix Wet and Veggie Mixtures: Pour the egg mixture over the vegetable and cottage cheese mixture. Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly coated by the egg mixture.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly for uniform cooking.
- Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top of the veggie mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake the Dish: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set and firm to touch.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before cutting and serving. This helps the bake to firm up further for easier slicing.
Notes
- You can swap mozzarella cheese with a low-fat cheese to reduce fat content.
- Feel free to add other veggies like mushrooms or carrots based on preference.
- Make sure to chop vegetables uniformly for even cooking.
- This bake can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, then reheated before serving.
- To increase protein further, consider adding cooked quinoa or lentils to the mixture.
Keywords: high protein, veggie bake, cottage cheese, healthy recipe, vegetarian, baked casserole, low carb
