Description
A comforting and filling high-protein breakfast casserole made with fluffy eggs, lean turkey sausage, creamy cottage cheese, spinach, and melted cheese—perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.
Ingredients
10 large eggs
1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
1 lb lean turkey sausage
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
- Cook the turkey sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up until fully browned. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
- Stir in the cottage cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Fold in the cooked sausage and fresh spinach until evenly combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
This casserole is great for meal prep and reheats well.
You can replace some whole eggs with egg whites for a lighter version.
Add bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
Allow the casserole to rest before slicing so it holds its shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 245mg
