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Close-up of Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs in a baking dish, garnished with herbs.

Baked Cottage Cheese Eggs

A simple and protein-rich breakfast dish where eggs are baked in a base of cottage cheese.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Spread the cottage cheese evenly in the bottom of a small baking dish.
  3. Make two small wells in the cottage cheese.
  4. Crack one egg into each well.
  5. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can add herbs like chives or parsley for extra flavor. Some people like to add a sprinkle of cheese on top before baking.

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