Here’s a recipe for a Weight Watchers-friendly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake. This dish is high in protein, nutritious, and easy to prepare!
Weight Watchers Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup skim milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (red, green, or yellow)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray (for greasing the baking dish)
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish (9×9 or similar) with cooking spray.
- Sauté the veggies: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced onions, bell peppers, and spinach (if using fresh spinach) until soft, about 5 minutes. If you’re using frozen spinach, just thaw and drain it beforehand.
- Mix the eggs and cottage cheese: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, and milk. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the veggies: Once the vegetables are sautéed, stir them into the egg-cottage cheese mixture.
- Pour into the baking dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. If using, sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the bake is set and golden on top.
- Serve: Let it cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares. You can garnish with fresh herbs or extra veggies if you like.
Points:
The points will vary depending on the ingredients used, such as the type of cottage cheese and milk. Generally, using fat-free cottage cheese and skim milk will keep the points low. On average, this recipe yields about 4-6 servings, and each serving is usually around 2-4 points on the Weight Watchers program.
Enjoy! This is a great way to start your day with a healthy, filling breakfast!