This Cottage Cheese Frittata is light, airy, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch. Use this simple recipe to make a delicious high-protein breakfast for the whole family to enjoy with 18 grams of protein per serving. Not only is it loaded with flavor, but it’s low calorie and healthy as well!
I love that the primary ingredient in this frittata recipe is cottage cheese. It’s such a smart and simple way to add extra protein to any easy dinner, brunch, breakfast, or lunch. It’s such a healthy breakfast option and a wonderful choice to kickstart any day.
This delicious baked frittata is loaded with simple ingredients. You’ll be enjoying every bite in no time at all.
If you’re a fan of cooking with cottage cheese, be sure to try this Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse and this Cottage Cheese Fruit Smoothie! Easy treats that have extra protein!
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Ingredients
- Onion – Any variety will work but I love using a sweet onion for this dish.
- Fresh spinach – Fresh spinach is a great way to add color and extra health benefits.
- Tomato – You can use any variety of tomato.
- Eggs – I use whole eggs in this.
- Cottage cheese – Large and small curd are good options.
- Garlic powder – For flavor.
- Salt – You can season to taste.
- Black pepper – Add as much or as little as you like.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Frittata
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Step One: Heat a large oven-safe cast iron skillet or skillet over medium heat. Then add the oil and onion and cook until the onion is softened.
Step Two: Next, add the spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted. It will shrink down a lot.
Step Three: Add the tomatoes.
Step Four: Put the eggs, cottage cheese, and seasonings into a blender. Mixing in a blender is best for a smooth frittata.
Step Five: Blend the mixture until smooth. If you aren’t afraid of raw eggs you can taste it to check the seasoning level.
Step Six: Pour the egg mixture over the cooked vegetables and put the pan or skillet into the oven.
Step Seven: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the middle of the frittata is fully cooked. The edges will be golden.
Step Eight: Serve immediately.
Top Tip💡
You can use frozen spinach for this frittata recipe if you’d like. Just be sure that you squeeze out any excess moisture. As the recipe bakes, any moisture that doesn’t get released will come out into the frittata, making it soggy.
Substitutions
- Egg whites – If you don’t want to use egg yolks in this recipe, you don’t have to. You can easily use just the whites. Carton liquid egg whites work as well.
Variations
- Add meat—For even more protein, add chopped cooked chicken sausage, bacon pieces, and more. This easy frittata recipe is versatile.
- Cheese – You can add a bit of cheese as well. Feta cheese or goat cheese would be super yummy as a topping.
See this Sun Dried Tomato Quiche as another great option to feed family and friends.
Equipment
For this simple recipe, you’ll need a high speed blender or immersion blender, a non-stick pan/oven-safe skillet, and a medium bowl.
Storage
Once this high protein cottage cheese frittata recipe is baked, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. You can then reheat the next day to enjoy this as a breakfast frittata or enjoy a quick lunch with minimal meal prep.
Common Questions
Adding halved cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped shallot, sliced red bell pepper, or any other tasty options are all fair game. The great thing about this recipe is that you can make it the perfect way for your cravings.
You can! Just make sure that you keep the balance of eggs versus other ingredients so that you keep with that light and fluffy texture. You also have to be sure that you don’t overload with too many veggies or it will become dense and have a thicker texture than intended. It will still be delicious – just different.
I don’t recommend freezing this dish. I find that the best time to enjoy this dish is when you make it fresh. And if you can’t eat it all in one sitting, that is what leftovers are for! This dish reheats extremely well, making it a great option for 2-3 days after it is made.
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Cottage Cheese Frittata
This delicious and easy Cottage Cheese Frittata recipe is perfect for a high protein breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch.
- 1 cup onion sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach packed
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
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Add the oil and onion. Cook over medium until softened.
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Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add tomatoes.
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Meanwhile, put the eggs, cottage cheese, and seasonings in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables. Transfer to the oven.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the frittata is cooked through at the center.
Calories: 206.6Carbohydrates: 8.8gProtein: 18.3gFat: 10.8gSaturated Fat: 3.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 336.3mgSodium: 887.5mgPotassium: 418.8mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 4.5gVitamin A: 2267.7IUVitamin C: 12.3mgCalcium: 122.7mgIron: 2.2mg
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