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Egg casserole slices with title reading Moist High-Protein Breakfast Casserole Recipe for Meal Prep
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Moist High-Protein Breakfast Casserole Recipe for Meal Prep

5 from 1 vote
A moist meal-prep egg casserole with cottage cheese, turkey sausage, vegetables and an estimated 32 grams of protein per portion.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Cooling vegetables and resting 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 8 portions
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 365

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 14 grams
  • 12 ounces raw turkey breakfast sausage casings removed, 340 grams
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced, about 150 grams
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced, about 150 grams
  • 5 ounces baby spinach roughly chopped, 142 grams
  • 12 large eggs about 600 grams without shells
  • 2 cups pasteurized liquid egg whites 480 grams
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 340 grams
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 grams
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar shredded and divided, 113 grams
  • scallions or parsley chopped, optional for serving

Equipment

  • 9-by-13-inch baking dish
  • Large skillet
  • Food processor or blender
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Food thermometer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  2. Brown turkey sausage in olive oil, breaking into crumbles, until the largest piece reaches 165°F; transfer to a plate.
  3. Sauté onion and pepper 6 to 8 minutes, add spinach and cook until wilted and the skillet is dry; cool 10 minutes.
  4. Blend cottage cheese, Dijon, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper for 30 to 45 seconds until smooth.
  5. Whisk whole eggs and liquid whites gently until uniform, then whisk in blended cottage cheese without making foam.
  6. Spread sausage and cooled vegetables in the dish, add 3/4 cup cheddar, pour in egg mixture and top with remaining cheese.
  7. Bake 32 to 42 minutes, checking at 30, until the center no longer ripples and reaches 165°F.
  8. Rest on a rack 15 minutes before cutting into eight portions.

Notes

  • Cook turkey sausage to 165°F before assembly.
  • Cook vegetables until the skillet is dry.
  • Blend cottage cheese separately and whisk eggs gently.
  • Remove casserole when the center reaches 165°F.
  • Rest 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Refrigerate 3 to 4 days; reheat leftovers to 165°F.
  • Contains egg and milk; Dijon may contain sulfites depending on brand.
  • This recipe was developed through culinary research and editorial review.