Description
Creamy, garlicky, high protein spinach bake made with cottage cheese and eggs. No blender needed.
Ingredients
- 8-12 oz fresh spinach or 1 thawed box frozen chopped spinach
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (4% or 2%)
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/8 tsp garlic salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese
- 1 pinch sesame or nigella seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Prepare spinach: wash and chop fresh or thaw and drain frozen completely.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl, then add cottage cheese and seasonings.
- Fold prepared spinach into the mixture until evenly distributed.
- Pour into baking dish, top with shredded cheese and seeds.
- Bake 28-30 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Squeeze spinach very dry to avoid a watery bake. Let rest after baking for clean slices. Leftovers keep 4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 29 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American