Breakfast
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Gluten-free
Fluffy and savory egg bites packed with cottage cheese, crumbled sausage, and colorful bell peppers, perfect for a protein-rich breakfast or snack.
Breakfast
Fluffy and savory egg bites packed with cottage cheese, crumbled sausage, and colorful bell peppers, perfect for a protein-rich breakfast or snack.
% GDA = share of an average adult's daily reference intake (2000 kcal).
Values are estimates and may vary.
200 gSausage
1Red bell pepper
1Green bell pepper
1OnionMise en Place — Crumble 200 g sausage. Dice 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, and 1 onion.
30 mlGreen onion
240 mlCottage cheese
180 mlShredded cheese
6Egg
5 mlSalt
2½ mlBlack pepperChop 30 ml green onion. Measure 240 ml cottage cheese, 180 ml shredded cheese, 5 ml salt, and 2½ ml black pepper. Whisk 6 egg in a large bowl.
200 gSausageCook 200 g sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
200 gSausage1Red bell pepper1Green bell pepper1OnionAdd diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.
200 gSausage1Red bell pepper1Green bell pepper1Onion240 mlCottage cheese180 mlShredded cheese6Egg5 mlSalt2½ mlBlack pepper
10 mlCooking sprayPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with 10 ml cooking spray. In the bowl with the whisked egg, add the cooked sausage and sautéed vegetables, 240 ml cottage cheese, 180 ml shredded cheese, 5 ml salt, and 2½ ml black pepper. Stir to combine. Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
Bake for minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the egg bites rest for 5 minutes before carefully removing them from the tin. Serve warm.