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Cottage Cheese and Chicken Sausage Egg Bake

This is a yummy, high-protein breakfast to feed a crowd or to take as a delicious make-ahead recipe for your busy weekday mornings! This recipe is also wonderful for those mornings when breakfast needs to be eaten on the go — no fork required. Just pre-portion out your servings, reheat in the microwave, grab and go! Cottage cheese is the secret to this perfect texture, and it brings an added boost of calcium and protein.
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Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 193kcal

Equipment

  • 13 x 9 baking pan

Ingredients

  • ½ Tbsp. olive oil
  • 12-16 oz. pre-cooked chicken sausage or breakfast sausage links
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup light cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach (chopped)
  • ½ Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • green onion (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a sauté pan on medium heat. Add olive oil.
  • Once hot, add your chicken sausage and cook until browned or warmed through. Remove from the pan and let cool. Once cooled, transfer the sausage to a cutting board and cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Stir in cottage cheese, cheese, baby spinach, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Stir in cooked chicken pieces. Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, until eggs are set. You’ll want to start checking at 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 8-10 servings. If desired, top with green onions and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe is very versatile! You can swap out seasonings and veggies, such as broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper and kale.
  • For a vegetarian option, feel free to omit the chicken sausage. The dish will still be a great source of protein from the eggs and cottage cheese!

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 17gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1002IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 2mg
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Do the sausages need to be cooked beforehand if they are pre-cooked?

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Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese and Chicken Sausage Egg Bake
Amount per Serving
Calories
193
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
195
mg
65
%
Sodium
 
775
mg
34
%
Potassium
 
150
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
1002
IU
20
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
117
mg
12
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.