Cottage Cheese Eggs

Eggs are nature’s protein. Combine them with cottage cheese, and you have a match made in heaven! These baked cottage cheese eggs are straightforward to make,, and you can even meal prep them ahead of time. (Hello protein goals!) This recipe combines everything into one dish so you spend less time cleaning up – and more time starting your day off on the right note. So grab your baking dish and get ready to make your new favorite breakfast. Let’s go!

What stands out

Picture this: you with a warm cup of coffee or tea, enjoying your morning scroll while breakfast cooks itself. combine the ingredients into one baking dish, set it, and forget it! These cottage cheese eggs only take 20 minutes and come out, creamy, and packed with protein – with virtually no prep and minimal clean up. Serve these perfectly fluffy, creamy eggs on a piece of toasted sourdough with sliced avocado, or bake them with your favorite herbsand veggies for the ultimate breakfast bowl. Bon appetit!

How to Prepare

Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).

Add the cottage cheese to the middle of an 8 by 8 inch baking dish. Drizzle the dish and cottage cheese with olive oil.

Crack the eggs into the baking dish (around the block of cottage cheese), and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the eggs have set. We like a softer egg, so feel free to adjust the bake time.

Take the baking dish out of the oven and stir the warm cottage cheese together with the eggs.

Serve on toast, in pitas, for sandwiches, or on the side of bacon/sausage for breakfast!

Kitchen tip

We like our eggs soft baked, but if you prefer firmer eggs you can always add more time. They will continue to cook through residual heat, so 18-22 minutes is the sweet spot!

Swaps

1. Add your favorite herbs and veggies to this dish before baking. Dice them up and scatter around the cottage cheese and eggs, then mix once done!
2. Cottage cheese gives this recipe extra protein but feel free to substitute for your favorite soft cheese, such as feta, Boursin, or goat cheese.
3. Feel free to adjust the time if you like your eggs softer or firmer. The sweet spot is 18-22 minutes depending on your preference. Any longer and the eggs will be too firm to mix with the cottage cheese.
4. Salted butter is a flavorful substitute for olive oil, just be sure to adjust the amount of salt you add to taste.
5. If you’re serving brunch for a crowd, you can double this recipe. Use a 9×13 baking dish for more surface area and you won’t have to adjust the cooking time.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

For cottage cheese eggs every time, avoid these common mistakes:

• Don’t overcook your eggs: You want these to be soft baked so they mix well with the cottage cheese for that creamy texture. Remember, the eggs will continue to cook through residual heat for a few minutes after they’ve been removed from the oven.
• Don’t mix the eggs and cottage cheese before baking: place the cottage cheese in the center of your baking dish, and crack the eggs around the center. Do not mix! You want the eggs to set before mixing, since that’s what gives this dish its unique texture.
• Don’t undercook the eggs: You’ll know the eggs are fully set when the whites are no longer transparent and the yolks are your desired consistency.

Serve it with

• Serve these baked cottage cheese eggs on top of a slice of toasted Sourdough or homemade Irish Soda Bread.
• Add a side of crispy Oven Cooked Bacon or this Breakfast Sausage Recipe.
• If you need to get your caffeine fix with breakfast, have your eggs and an Iced Coffee with Vanilla.

Questions

Can we use another kind of cheese?

This recipe gets an extra protein boost from cottage cheese, but feta, Boursin, and goat cheese will also work.

Can we reheat cottage cheese eggs?

Reheat cottage cheese eggs in the microwave for 30-seconds to a minute.

Can we double this recipe?

Yes! If you’re meal prepping or baking brunch for a crowd, feel free to double this recipe. Use a bigger baking dish (such as a mark mark 9 x 13), add two cups of cottage cheese, and double the eggs.

Can we add veggies to this dish?

Absolutely! You can add tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, fresh herbs, or any of your favorite veggies to this dish. dice them up and spread them around the cottage cheese and eggs. You likely won’t need to adjust your bake time.

How do we know when the eggs are fully set?

The eggs are done when the whites are fully cooked and the yolks are your desired consistency. For soft baked eggs, set your timer for 18-20 minutes. For firmer eggs, bake for around 22 minutes, depending on your oven.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 7 eggs
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Equipment

• 8 x 8 Baking Dish
• Redmond Real Salt
• Measuring Cups + Spoons

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
2. Add the cottage cheese to the middle of an 8 by 8 inch baking dish. Drizzle the dish and cottage cheese with olive oil.
3. Crack the eggs into the baking dish (around the block of cottage cheese), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the eggs have set. We like a softer egg, so feel free to adjust the bake time. Please keep an eye on it as some people had a perfect outcome at the 15 min mark.
5. Take the baking dish out of the oven and stir the warm cottage cheese together with the eggs.
6. Serve on toast, in pitas, for sandwiches, or on the side of bacon/sausage for breakfast!

Kitchen notes

• Add-Ins: Add your favorite herbs and veggies to this dish before baking. Dice them up and scatter around the cottage cheese and eggs, then mix once done!
• Cheese Substitutions: Cottage cheese gives this recipe extra protein, but feel free to substitute for your favorite soft cheese, such as feta, boursin, or goat cheese.
• Time Adjustments: For soft baked eggs, set your timer for 18-20 minutes. For firmer eggs, bake for around 22 minutes, depending on your oven.