Description
Cottage Cheese and Veggie Bake is a delightful healthy dish combining the creaminess of cottage cheese with a medley of vegetables, offering both nutrition and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups mixed vegetables, such as bell peppers, zucchini, and broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or panko, optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- Combine chopped mixed vegetables and finely chopped onion in a separate bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mixed vegetables and onion, and sauté for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but not fully cooked.
- Evenly distribute sautéed vegetables in the base of a baking dish.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the vegetables and spread evenly to coat.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top, followed by breadcrumbs or panko if using.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes or until cheese is melted and the top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Feel free to use any combination of vegetables you prefer.
- You can omit the breadcrumbs for a lower-carb option.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg