A small square of crustless broccoli egg-and-cheese bake beside muted-rust linen.

Soft Foods · Breakfast · by Mara

Ironroot Broccoli Egg Bake

Broccoli Egg and Cheese Bake

Soft broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, and cheddar bake into a tender, crustless breakfast. Mara cuts it into tidy squares because mornings are unruly enough already.

Total time
About 50 min
Yield
8 servings
Serving
1 small square
Texture
Tender

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked broccoli
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Whisk the eggs until even. Stir in the cottage cheese, broccoli, 1/2 cup cheddar, Parmesan, garlic powder, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Spread the mixture in the dish and scatter the remaining cheddar over the top.

  4. 4

    Bake for 32 to 38 minutes, until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.

  5. 5

    Rest for 10 minutes, then cut into 8 small squares.

PER SERVING

Nutrition

Protein
12g
Calories
115
Carbs
5g
Fat
5g
Sugar
2g
Sodium
419mg

Source nutrition per serving from the supplied PDF; fiber was not reported, and values have not been recalculated for this Guild adaptation.

Source: Original Guild adaptation inspired by a 2014 bariatric recipe compilation.

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