Description
A high-protein breakfast casserole packed with eggs, cottage cheese, turkey sausage, and vegetables. Perfect for meal prep and a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 large eggs
- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk (2% or whole)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked lean turkey sausage, crumbled (or lean ground turkey)
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
- Optional for serving: avocado slices, salsa, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and mushrooms 5–6 minutes until softened. Add bell pepper and cook 2 minutes. Stir in spinach until just wilted.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, and milk until combined. Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Spread turkey sausage in the baking dish. Add the sautéed veggies. Sprinkle 1 cup cheddar over the top. Pour egg mixture evenly into the dish.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar on top.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until set in the center (a knife comes out mostly clean).
- Rest 10 minutes, then slice and serve with avocado and salsa.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat slices in the microwave or oven.
- Customize with your favorite vegetables or protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 280mg