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If you are like me, you’re always looking for quick and easy, make ahead meals. This is a high protein breakfast casserole that is so easy to make on the weekend and eat all week long. It is super simple, but it can also be dressed up and filled with all of your favorite add-ins.
High Protein Breakfast Casserole Ingredients
These ingredients are staples in our house. I’m sure you have most of them too!
Eggs – Fresh from the chicken, or fresh from the grocery store. Whatever you have is great.
Cottage Cheese – This is what takes this casserole from a plain old breakfast to high protein.
Shredded Cheese – When I’m feeling fancy I like gouda of fontina, but cheddar or mozzarella would work in a pinch.
Ground Mustard – This brings out the extra cheesy flavor.
Salt – I love Redmond Real Salt
How to make High Protein Breakfast Casserole
This recipe really is as easy as crack, mix, and pour. The most time consuming part is cracking the eggs!
Begin by cracking your eggs into a medium bowl.
Beat the eggs.
Stir in your cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and ground mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40-45 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.
Substitutions and Additions
- Eggs
- Substitute with: egg beaters or other egg swaps.
- Why: for health restrictions or personal preference.
- Shredded Cheddar
- Substitute with: Whatever cheese you prefer. I like shredded gouda or fontina, personally.
- Why: Everyone has a favorite cheese, just use yours!
- Additions
- Ham, Bacon, or Sausage: Some people love to add meat to their breakfast casseroles.
- Veggies: Bell Pepper, onion, mushrooms, or tomatoes would be delicious in this!
Storing this High Protein Breakfast Casserole
I portion this out in individual servings and keep it in the fridge for up to five days. It also keeps in the freezer for three to six months in an airtight container.
Top tips for High Protein Breakfast Casserole
- Make ahead: This casserole is great fresh out of the oven, but it is just as good reheated. Don’t be afraid to use this as a meal prep recipe!
- Blend the cottage cheese: The cottage cheese semi-melts when the casserole is baking, but if you have a picky eater who doesn’t want to see bits of cottage cheese in their casserole, you could definitely blend it up before mixing it in.
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High Protein Breakfast Casserole
This is a high protein breakfast casserole that is so easy to make on the weekend and eat all week long. It is super simple, but it can also be dressed up and filled with all of your favorite add-ins.
Ingredients
- 12 Eggs
- 1 Cup Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese
- 1/2 Tbsp. Ground Mustard
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Crack eggs into a bowl and beat.
- Stir in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, ground mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour into a greased 9"x13" pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.
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