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High-Protein Egg Bake for Busy Mornings

Whip up this high-protein egg bake for busy mornings—easy to meal prep, packed with flavor, and perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast! 🍳
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Casserole Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breakfast sausage sliced
  • 3 cup baby spinach chopped
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a skillet, sauté chicken sausage for about ten minutes until browned
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, sea salt, and black pepper.
  • Grease the bottom of a glass or ceramic 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) casserole dish. Arrange the browned sausage and spinach evenly at the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the sausage. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g