Description
The High-Protein Cottage Cheese & Turkey Sausage Breakfast Casserole is a nutritious make-ahead meal, combining cottage cheese, turkey sausage, and eggs for a delicious, protein-packed start to your day.
Ingredients
8 large eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1 pound turkey sausage, crumbled
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup chopped spinach (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Whisk the Eggs: In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add cottage cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth.
3. Mix in the Fillings: Stir in crumbled turkey sausage, shredded mozzarella, and chopped spinach.
4. Bake the Casserole: Pour mixture into prepared dish. Bake 35–40 minutes, until center is set and top golden.
5. Cool and Serve: Let cool 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Customize with different cheeses, sausages, or extra veggies.
Great for meal prep—refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 185mg