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A golden brown high protein veggie bake in a ceramic dish with melted mozzarella cheese on top.
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High Protein Veggie Bake with Cottage Cheese

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 345kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low -fat cottage cheese
  • 4 large egg s
  • 0.5 cup liquid egg whites
  • 0.25 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 0.5 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and coat a 9x9-inch ceramic baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and liquid egg whites together until fully emulsified.
  • Incorporate the cottage cheese and nutritional yeast into the egg mixture, stirring until evenly distributed.
  • Season the mixture with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Fold in the chopped broccoli, baby spinach, diced red bell pepper, and onions until the vegetables are thoroughly coated in the protein base.
  • Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and level the surface with a spatula.
  • Evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the mixture.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) and the top is lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the bake to set for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into four equal portions.