Here’s an easy, fluffy Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs recipe — great for breakfast or brunch 🥚🧀
Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs
Ingredients
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6 large eggs
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1 cup cottage cheese (small curd works best)
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½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Colby-Jack)
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¼ cup milk or half-and-half
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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½ tsp garlic powder or onion powder (optional)
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Butter or nonstick spray (for the dish)
Optional add-ins:
Chopped spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, turkey sausage, or bacon (pre-cooked)
Instructions
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Preheat oven
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Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
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Grease an 8×8 baking dish or similar.
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Mix
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In a bowl, whisk eggs.
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Stir in cottage cheese, milk, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and seasonings.
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Fold in any add-ins.
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Bake
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Pour mixture into prepared dish.
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Bake 25–30 minutes, or until set in the center and lightly golden on top.
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Rest & serve
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Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.
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Serve warm.
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Tips
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For extra smooth texture, blend the cottage cheese before mixing.
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This reheats well for meal prep.
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Serve with toast, fruit, or roasted potatoes.