Description
A delightful baked casserole featuring fresh vegetables and creamy cottage cheese, packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Cooking spray or additional olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and oregano.
- Pour the egg mixture over the vegetable mixture and stir until well-coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, include herbs like thyme or basil. Substitute cottage cheese with ricotta for a creamier texture. Ideal for meal prep, refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg