This healthy egg casserole is packed with protein and serves a crowd for a great weekend breakfast, brunch, or family meal.
I've been reading about increasing my protein intake for a healthier diet. One of the best ideas I've come across is using egg whites with eggs and adding cottage cheese.
From there you can add other flavors such as breakfast sausage, bacon, or ham. Or as in this case, I've kept it vegetarian using spinach and cheese but you can use any vegetable or cheese combination you like.
How to Make Healthy Egg Casserole
Step 1: Mix the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl with a whisk.
Step 2: Pour the egg mixture into a 9 x 13 glass casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 3: Spread a bag of baby spinach over the top.
Step 4: Follow with 2 cups of freshly grated gruyere cheese.
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Step 5: Bake the casserole in a 400 degree oven for 50 minutes.
Note: The eggs should be puffed up and the casserole should not jiggle if you shake it slightly.
Cut this healthy casserole into twelve squares. Each serving has 26 grams of protein and only 4 carbs.
That's a healthy breakfast recipe you can feel good about and it tastes great too.
Healthy Spinach and Egg Casserole
Equipment
- 1 Casserole baking pan (9 x 130
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 4 cups egg whites
- 3 cups cottage cheese (24 oz)
- 1 bag baby spinach 6 oz
- 2 cups grated gruyere cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Spray a 9 x 13 casserole pan with cooking spray
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle all the baby spinach evenly on top of the egg mixture.
- Sprinkle all of the gruyere cheese on top of the spinach.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for 50 minutes until the eggs puff up and the casserole does not jiggle.
Notes
- As I mentioned above you can add in different proteins such as breakfast sausage, bacon, or ham.
- Keep it vegetarian and use different types of veggies such as bell peppers, green onions, broccoli florets, tomatoes, or zucchini.
- Add in your favorite fresh herbs and spices such as garlic, onions, basil, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
- Use different types of cheeses such as Parmesan, mozzarella, swiss, or sharp cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Nancy D.
I will be making this in the near future. It looks delish! Thanks for the recipe.
Patti Estep
I hope you like it as much as we did Nancy. Enjoy!