Description
A comforting, protein-packed bake with cottage cheese, zucchini, and bell peppers, topped with a golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., mozzarella or cheddar)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a medium baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, spinach, bell peppers, zucchini, onion, and garlic powder until evenly combined.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour into the vegetable mixture and stir.
- Fold in shredded cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Garnish with fresh herbs or cracked pepper before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 120mg