Cottage Cheese Breakfast Casserole

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Ricotta provides similar texture and creaminess, while yogurt is often less expensive.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used to reduce cost.

bread cubes

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain is healthier, while stale bread can be used to avoid waste.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a 9x13-inch pan, then set aside.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, then mix in cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded cheese, chiles, flour, baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top.

Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 25-30 more minutes until middle is set.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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