Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs (Printable)

Creamy cottage cheese meets perfectly baked eggs in this wholesome, protein-packed dish ready in 30 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy & Eggs

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese
02 - 4 large eggs

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

03 - 1/4 cup chopped spinach, fresh or thawed
04 - 2 tablespoons chopped scallions or chives
05 - 1 small tomato, diced

→ Seasonings

06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
08 - 1/4 teaspoon paprika

→ Toppings

09 - 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 4 ramekins or a small baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Divide cottage cheese evenly among the prepared ramekins, spreading it to create an even layer.
03 - Distribute chopped spinach, scallions, and diced tomato over the cottage cheese in each ramekin.
04 - Carefully crack one egg into the center of each ramekin, keeping the yolk intact.
05 - Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and paprika evenly over each egg.
06 - Top each ramekin with shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese if desired.
07 - Place ramekins on a baking tray. Bake for 18-22 minutes until egg whites are fully set and yolks reach desired doneness.
08 - Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates this incredible creamy base that makes the eggs feel somehow richer without any heavy cream
  • You can prep everything in under 10 minutes and let the oven do all the work while you sip your coffee
  • Its endlessly customizable with whatever herbs or vegetables you have languishing in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • Every oven is different, so start checking at 18 minutes if you prefer runny yolks
  • The eggs continue cooking slightly after you remove them from the oven, so factor that in
  • Greasing your ramekins generously is non-negotiable unless you enjoy scrubbing baked-on cheese
03 -
  • Use the back of a spoon to create a small well in the cottage cheese before cracking the egg
  • Let the ramekins rest for 3 to 5 minutes after baking so the flavors meld together

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