Cheesy Breakfast Casserole Recipe (Protein Packed!)

This straightforward one-pan breakfast casserole recipe makes use of creamy cottage cheese to create a protein-packed savory breakfast. My household loves consuming this and I like that it’s filled with wholesome proteins, fat, and vitamins (with out the grains).

Ever since I found a better-for-you cottage cheese with out fillers or carrageenan our menu contains cottage cheese once more. You’ll discover it in some grocery shops because the Good Tradition Model.

Greatest Breakfast Casserole for a Crowd

It’s tough to discover a gluten-free/grain-free breakfast casserole recipe that additionally has the basic custardy lightness. It seems cottage cheese blended with the eggs does fairly effectively. Like most of my favourite egg recipes, this straightforward breakfast casserole recipe is fast to throw collectively. It additionally doesn’t get many dishes soiled (simply the blender and one pan).

Plus it’s endlessly versatile and straightforward to adapt, simply change out the cheese, and meat, and even add totally different veggies. Anytime I’ve spinach beginning to wilt within the fridge or leftover sautéed veggies, I do know it’s time for eggs for breakfast. In spite of everything, repurposing leftovers is a busy mother’s go-to and a good way to offer selection with out breaking the funds.

Make It Your Personal Breakfast Bake

The recipe under is considered one of my household’s favourite taste mixtures, however be at liberty to vary issues up! We actually just like the garlicky onion taste, however you’ll be able to scale back the garlic and onion powder to 1/2 teaspoon every if most well-liked. I additionally don’t add salt as a result of I discover the cheese has sufficient. When you’re utilizing much less salty cheese or simply desire extra, strive including 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Pepperjack, Mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese are a couple of good choices.

I take advantage of crispy bacon right here however you may additionally strive pork sausage or breakfast sausage. Prepare dinner the sausage in a big skillet till golden brown. Then drain and add the cooked sausage to the egg combination. Beef and even Italian sausage might additionally work on this egg casserole.

If you wish to add some extra carbs (with out the grains), candy potato or shredded hash browns work effectively. You should use contemporary or frozen hash browns (which were thawed). I combine the hash browns in with the veggies and unfold them within the backside of the casserole dish.

For veggies, saute some diced bell peppers or onion over medium-heat. This provides one other layer of taste! You too can add some spice with black pepper, pink pepper, and even scorching sauce. Or strive including some contemporary herbs from the backyard or Italian seasoning. There are actually so many choices right here!

Make-Forward Breakfast Casserole

This recipe could be made the evening earlier than and reheated the subsequent morning (and even the day after). Simply refrigerate the egg combination in a lined container, then pour it right into a casserole dish proper earlier than baking. It makes for the proper in a single day breakfast casserole for brunch or holidays like Christmas morning and Easter. That is typically my go-to recipe for over in a single day company, or feeding a crowd (which is only a weekday at my home!).

When you want an on-the-go choice, pour the breakfast casserole into muffin cups for a single-serving moveable choice.

Sadly, I don’t suppose this recipe would freeze effectively because of the cottage cheese, however in the event you strive it and it really works, let me know!

However Is Cheese Actually “Wholesome”?

We frequently eat eggs within the morning, however we did keep away from dairy whereas we had been therapeutic my son’s dairy allergy and my autoimmune illness. Now we’re all doing effectively with bringing some dairy (from high quality grass-fed sources) into the common meal rotation. This implies a tacky breakfast casserole is feasible once more (one thing we went with out for a few years).

I sort out the controversy about whether or not or not dairy is a wholesome meals right here. My opinion stays {that a} nutritious diet is all about selection and observing how you’re feeling when consuming sure meals. When you’re on the lookout for a dairy-free choice, do this vegetable frittata recipe or ham and egg breakfast cups. Each are additionally straightforward to whip up, make forward in amount, and even freeze!

P.S. Don’t have a superb cottage cheese choice by you? Take issues into your individual palms and make your individual with this at-home cheese-making equipment. This might be an incredible mission to do with the children!

Tacky Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This straightforward tacky breakfast casserole is filled with protein. Eggs and cottage cheese unite for a creamy texture and herbs and bacon add taste. High with sliced inexperienced onions for a fast breakfast for a crowd.

Servings

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.

• Grease a 9X13 baking dish with coconut or olive oil.

• In a blender or meals processor, puree the cottage cheese till easy.

• Add the eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder and pulse till mixed.

• Add the bacon and inexperienced onions if utilizing and stir by hand to mix.

• Pour into the ready baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or till a fork inserted into the middle comes out clear.

• High with cheese and return to oven till simply melted.

• Serve instantly.

Diet

Diet Details

Tacky Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Quantity Per Serving (1 serving)

Energy 296
Energy from Fats 189

% Each day Worth*

Fats 21g32%

Saturated Fats 9g56%

Trans Fats 0.04g

Polyunsaturated Fats 2g

Monounsaturated Fats 8g

Ldl cholesterol 171mg57%

Sodium 600mg26%

Potassium 196mg6%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 0.2g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 21g42%

Vitamin A 542IU11%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 252mg25%

Iron 1mg6%

* P.c Each day Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie food plan.

Notes

Additionally, strive making it in muffin cups for a single-serve breakfast. Simply scale back the cooking time to about 20 minutes.

Do you’ve got a favourite grain-free breakfast casserole recipe? How would you adapt this recipe? I’d love to listen to!