{"id":478,"date":"2026-04-12T05:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T05:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2026-04-12T05:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T05:32:55","slug":"high-protein-cottage-cheese-veggie-bake-healthy-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=478","title":{"rendered":"High-Protein Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake (Healthy &amp; Easy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6570.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6570.jpeg 526w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6570-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6570-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy high-protein veggie bake made with cottage cheese, eggs, and colorful vegetables. Perfect for busy moms, meal prep, or a quick healthy dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why you\u2019ll love this recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High in protein and satisfying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick and easy to prepare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect for meal prep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great way to eat more vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal for lunch, dinner, or post-workout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep Time &amp; Servings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prep time: 10 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake time: 30\u201335 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Servings: 2\u20133<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\u00bd cups cottage cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup mixed vegetables (broccoli, spinach, bell peppers, zucchini, or corn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc tsp salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp chili flakes or paprika (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F) and lightly grease a small baking dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese and eggs until well combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the mixed vegetables, seasonings, and cheese. Mix gently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake for 30\u201335 minutes until the top is lightly golden and the center is set.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Protein Boost Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add cooked chicken for extra protein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mix in tuna for a quick high-protein meal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add chickpeas for a vegetarian protein boost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use low-fat cottage cheese to reduce calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serving Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serve with a fresh green salad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy inside a wrap for a quick lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect as a post-workout meal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for healthy meal prep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy high-protein veggie bake made with cottage cheese, eggs, and colorful vegetables. Perfect for busy moms, meal prep, or a quick healthy dinner. Why you\u2019ll love this recipe Prep Time &amp; Servings Ingredients Instructions Protein Boost Options Serving Ideas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-meals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=478"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":480,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478\/revisions\/480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}