Ultimate Cheesy Ham and Veggie Egg Bake Casserole
Make this high-protein, cheesy egg bake casserole for a satisfying breakfast or brunch. It is easy to prepare and perfect for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (any color)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until the mixture is smooth and the cottage cheese is mostly broken up. This creates a fluffy egg base.
- Gently fold in the diced ham, shredded cheddar cheese, spinach, and bell peppers into the egg mixture.
- Pour the entire mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the egg bake is set in the center and lightly golden brown on top. A knife inserted near the center should come out clean.
- Let the egg bake rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. This is a great make ahead breakfast casserole.
Notes
- For a low-carb or keto friendly egg bake, omit any bread or hash browns if you choose to add a crust.
- You can substitute ham with cooked sausage or turkey bacon for variety.
- This recipe scales well for feeding a crowd or for batch cooking as a meal prep breakfast casserole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 180