Description
A delicious spinach and cheese casserole that is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup liquid egg whites
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (like Good Culture 2%-4%)
- 3/4–1 cup shredded cheddar or Colby (reduce fat works fine too)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped (about 3 1/2–4 cups)
- 1/2 cup green onion
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish or square baking dish.
- Microwave the spinach for 1 minute, covered, with no water added to wilt it. Squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Whisk eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, mustard, and seasonings.
- Stir in the chopped spinach, cheese, and green onions.
- Pour into a prepared dish and bake for 35–40 minutes until the center is set and the top is slightly golden.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing into 6 servings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Feta cheese is optional, but adds a nice flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg