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Cottage Cheese Frittata Recipe
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Cottage Cheese Frittata

Breakfast made delicious and healthy with this Cottage Cheese Frittata recipe! High protein, low carb, and made with simple ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cottage cheese frittata
Yield: 4 Pieces
Calories: 207kcal
Cost: $4.45

Equipment

Materials

Cottage Cheese Frittata

  • 6 Large Whole Eggs or 12 Large Egg Whites
  • 1 Cup Cottage Cheese
  • ¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese or Other Grated Cheese
  • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Salt Your Choice
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Ounces Protein Cooked Ham, Sauce, or Bacon Preferred

Optional Vegetables

  • 1 Cup Green Pepper Chopped
  • ¾ Cup Onion Chopped
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • ¾ Cup Spinach Chopped
  • ½ Cup Mushrooms Chopped
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Instructions

  • Take out either a Blender or Food Processor
  • Add in your Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Black Pepper, and Salt
  • Blend or process those ingredients together until smooth
  • Chop up your Vegetables

Uncooked Vegetable Method (Pan or Dish)

  • Add your chopped up Vegetables into your mix
  • Mix them around
  • Take out an oven safe pan or dish
  • Coat it with some non-stick cooking spray and pour your mix in
  • Top it with 2 ounces of cooked Protein like chopped up Ham, Sausage, or Bacon
  • Put it into the oven on 350F/176C for around 40-45 minutes depending on the size pan or dish you used (thicker = longer)

Cooked Vegetable Method (Skillet)

  • Take out at least a 10’’ skillet
  • Turn your burner on medium heat and add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Add in your chopped up Vegetables once your skillet heats up
  • Let them cook for a couple minutes (keep them moving) or until tender
  • Turn your burner off and pour in your mix
  • Top it with 2 ounces of cooked Protein like chopped up Ham, Sausage, or Bacon
  • Put your skillet right into the oven on 350F/176C for around 20 minutes

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Notes

Calories in the whole recipe with Vegetables & Egg Whites:
  • Calories: 831
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Sodium: 1552mg
  • Carbs: 44g
  • Fiber: 5.5g
  • Sugar: 21g
  • Protein: 112g
 
Calories in Each Piece (Makes 4 Pieces) with Vegetables & Egg Whites:
  • Calories: 207
  • Fat: 5.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Sodium: 388mg
  • Carbs: 11g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Sugar: 5.2g
  • Protein: 28g
 
Calories in the whole recipe with Vegetables & Whole Eggs:
  • Calories: 1103
  • Fat: 63g
  • Saturated Fat: 23g
  • Sodium: 1702mg
  • Carbs: 44g
  • Fiber: 5.5g
  • Sugar: 21g
  • Protein: 90g
 
Calories in Each Piece (Makes 4 Pieces) with Vegetables & Whole Eggs:
  • Calories: 275
  • Fat: 15.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.7g
  • Sodium: 425.5mg
  • Carbs: 11g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Sugar: 5.2g
  • Protein: 22.5g

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Sodium: 388mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 5.2g