A nice meatless breakfast or brunch main course.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 10 eggs
- 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
- 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
Step 2
Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup melted butter, flour, spinach, mushrooms, baking powder, and salt; mix. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 509 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat38g | 49% |
Saturated Fat22g | 110% |
Cholesterol323mg | 108% |
Sodium1066mg | 46% |
Total Carbohydrate12g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 7% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein31g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 10% |
Calcium572mg | 44% |
Iron3mg | 17% |
Potassium352mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Bette Stanford
- 11 years ago
I liked this easy casserole and the family raved about it. I added cooked sausage, used cheddar cheese instead of the Monterrey jack, fresh cooked spinach squeezing the water out and fresh cooked mushrooms. Because it was denser, I did have to cook it approximately 15 minutes longer but the knife test proved reliable.
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- by: Brookidy113
- 10 years ago
Just finished preparing this for the second time. Prep is super quick with easy to find, inexpensive ingredients. My whole family loves it – even the ones who aren’t crazy about mushrooms. It cooks very evenly and stays moist and fluffy. If you have leftovers, it’s even better the next day.
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- by: Ksue
- 10 years ago
I made this recipe as written…….the family loved it. My older son has gone meatless, so I was looking for a new breakfast bake. This does need to be baked for longer than 35 minutes. I started at that but it was way to runny. I believe I baked it close to 50 minutes. Just keep an eye on it the first time you make it and make your own time adjustments. Thanks
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- by: Leo J
- 10 years ago
I made this …the only change I did was saute the baby bella packaged mushrooms with garlic, onions, and olive oil…I sliced the onions finely though….and added fresh spinach and put it to the side until it was ready to mix into the egg mixture…it was in the oven for 40 mins or until I did the knife test… it turned out delicious. i appreciate this recipe..Thank you!
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- by: Galina Malina
- 10 years ago
Took half of all the proportions. It seemed like there was not enough liquid to coat mushroom and spinach, so I added 1/4 cup of milk and that did the trick. A little too much cheese to my preference, used about half of what the recipe asks. Family loved it so will be making it again!
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- by: Lisabobisa
- 9 years ago
Wasn’t sure what to expect. Turned out fluffy and rich. I really enjoyed it. Used fresh spinach and mushrooms, saut?ed and chopped them. Didn’t have 16 Oz of shredded cheese, so I used 8 Oz of cheddar/jack and it was plenty. Nice alternative to heavier breakfast casseroles. Will make again.
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- by: Patrick Fields
- 9 years ago
This recipe couldn’t be easier. I used fresh spinach, added chopped turkey sausage, and saut?ed onions so that I have a complete breakfast in one dish, which I then eat for breakfast during the work week. I also used low fat shreded cheese and low fat cottage cheese – came out famously!
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- by: Hokiegal
- 9 years ago
Another breakfast winner! Great when you have vegetarians to feed. The cottage cheese and butter make it extra good. I used fresh mushrooms which I first cooked slightly in the microwave. Also used all lactose-free milk and cottage cheese products and it was delicious. Though it doesn’t say to, you could make this the day before to have ready to just pop in the oven in the morning.
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- by: Kristin K
- 9 years ago
My 12 year old son loves this the most, we all do! It’s perfect to make with kids. The minor tweaks we made were 8 oz of fresh mushrooms instead of canned, colby/jack blend because I couldn’t find just jack pre-shredded and BEST was 1/4 cup butter instead of 1/2 cup, our first attempt was a bit greasy. Didn’t miss the butter at all! Yummy!!
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- by: Patty Dee
- 9 years ago
So easy to make and very flavorful! I made it for a light dinner with a side of brown rice. Sliced, fresh mushrooms were substituted for canned. I assembled all of the ingredients ahead of time and let it “marinate” in the fridge. The fresh mushrooms soaked up any additional moisture. I will definitely make this again!
UPDATE 2.28.2018. We continue to make this. It’s a family favorite! Sliced, raw baby portabella mushrooms and sharp cheddar really add a lovely flavor! YUM! -
- by: Mopenelly
- 9 years ago
Made this for brunch first time around and everyone raved about it! Made it again this weekend and I realized that I forgot the flour the first time around. Actually liked the flour-less version better! Both times I cooked this dish for much longer- I’d say 45-50 minutes until the top was nicely browned. Needless to say, this is a very easy and very forgiving dish 😉
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 9 years ago
This was an excellent casserole alternative to those with sausage or bacon. I followed recipe as stated and didn’t have any problems. Before putting it in the oven, I sprinkled diced red pepper on top to make it look more “Christmasy”. I did cook it a little longer but that may have been due to several other items in the oven at same time. The knife test worked great. Everyone loved it.
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- by: Barbara Farland
- 8 years ago
Love the base flavors of this dish. My modifications included using half of the Jack cheese suggested, adding sauted red bell pepper and onion, and cutting the amount of spinach (I cooked up what I had of fresh spinach). Easily adaptable, which makes this recipe even better in my book!
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- by: Laurie
- 8 years ago
Very good casserole! Simple to prepare and rose nicely! Tasty and good presentation too. I used fresh mushrooms which I saut?ed beforehand. Based on the comments I read in advance of making this dish, I did cut flour in half and used a little less cheese. I don’t know if the reduction in flour and cheese made a difference or not. The dish was delicious and I will make it again adding other veggies!
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- by: Katie Cooker
- 8 years ago
Giving 5 stars but did make some lower fat reductions and it is still a delicious dish. I used only 8oz cheese., cheddar. Also 2% cottage cheese, 1/4 cup flour. 1/4 cup butter. And I used 8 oz fresh sliced mushrooms. Still great, with less fat and plenty of taste. I’ve made it about 3 times now. Freeze leftovers.
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- by: Pclarkrn
- 8 years ago
This was a great vegetarian casserole to accommodate my guests. Because I didn’t read the directions correctly prior to grocery shopping, I only used 8 oz of monterey jack and added a little sharp cheddar to try to make up for it. I used fresh rather than canned shrooms and did not use the 1/2 cup of butter that was called for because it seemed like it would be good without; And it was! Does more butter make everything better? Absolutely! But I’m telling you, it was great without it too. 🙂
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 7 years ago
Easy and DELICIOUS. I made as written except for the fresh spinach and mushrooms which I sauteed in garlic butter before adding to the egg mixture. I estimate that I used at least a pound of fresh spinach and 12 oz of fresh mushrooms which shrinks when cooked. My Bible study ladies all want the recipe ( I told them it’s a 5-star recipe and they say it’s a 6-star) and I will be sharing it. I will make it again for this Sunday’s church potluck. This is a real keeper!
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- by: Pam
- 7 years ago
Wonderful and easy recipe. Moist and creamy….I’m convinced it was the cottage cheese that did this. Like other reviewers suggested, I saut?ed fresh mushrooms and spinach. And, because I love veggies, I added onion and a few tomatoes. Be sure to drain this saut?ed mixture before adding to the egg mixture. Yummy and a repeat recipe for sure.
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- by: Molly
- 7 years ago
Great recipe, very versatile. I made this similar to other posters… used fresh mushrooms and spinach sauteed in garlic flavored ollve oil, skipped butter, used only 1/4 cup of flour, 1-1/2 cups of cheese (co-jack). I can imagine many different ways to make this… it’s one of those recipes where you can use what is in the fridge that needs using up.
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- by: Conkyjoe
- 7 years ago
Made a few minor changes by cutting butter to 1/4 cup, and adding 1/2 onion, diced and 3 garlic cloves, diced. Like most other reviewers, it needed more time to bake as the center was still loose after 35 minutes. I baked it for a total of 50 minutes at 350 degrees, and then increased oven temp to 400 degrees for an additional 7 minutes. This gave it a nice golden brown top and a slight firmness around the edges. The knife tip to test doneness worked perfectly. Extremely simple recipe that produced a very flavorful casserole. I made a grande breakfast burrito from one of 8 slices, and it was excellent. Thank you Karen for sharing your 5* recipe!
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- by: Melody Robinson
- 7 years ago
This was absolutely delicious “but” I did change it up a bit because I didn’t have cottage cheese or Monterey Jack. I switched it up with sharp cheddar, mozzarella, cooked pork sausage, greased the pan with olive oil but added the butter, flour and everything else on the recipe. I also added garlic powder, onion powder and topped it with freshly ground pepper and more sharp cheddar cheese. I cooked it on convection which was to perfection. A dollop of sour cream to top it off made it just delightful! It was really fun being able to tweek this recipe. Definitely will make again and again!
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- by: Kathy
- 7 years ago
This is a great recipe! Thank you! I sauteed a little onion, garlic, fresh mushrooms and spinach with butter in a pan ahead of time, then added all of that to the egg/cottage cheese mixture. I cut back on the 1/2 cup butter then, since I knew I had already sauteed the veggies in butter. It turned out delicious and even my 11 year old approved! I made a second pan to cut into pieces and freeze for a quick protein-filled breakfast on the run.
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- by: Claudia
- 7 years ago
I absolutely love this recipe! It?s no low fat, but it gets such raves when I bring it for a brunch. I think the secret is the flour and baking powder. I did make a couple of adjustments….use 3 tablespoons of flour instead of a half cup, use fresh spinach saut?ed with a little onion or leek. The last time I made it, I used a can of drained and chopped artichoke hearts instead of mushrooms. I also add a teaspoon of dry thyme and about a half teaspoon of dry nutmeg. I would definitely recommend this recipe!
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- by: Punkheadbozo
- 7 years ago
Wow, even a mediocre cook like myself was able to make an AWESOME breakfast! Was clearing out the fridge and found this recipe. I used fresh spinach, mushrooms, and onion (2 small diced). Sauteed all of them, made a bed of hash browns on the bottom of a pan (cooked a little first). Used 8 eggs, that’s all I had. Per other reviews, halved the flour and butter. Made this right in the stovetop pan (oven safe, of course) and put some sliced tomatoes on top – again, cleaning out the fridge:-) Didn’t have cottage cheese so just used cheddar, about 1/2 c parmesan, and some shredded mexican blend. See what I mean – I made all those changes based on what I had on hand and it was still AWESOME!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 6 years ago
This recipe accommodates lots of variations. I didn’t have frozen spinach or cottage cheese, and didn’t use butter but it still came out great! I only had fresh spinach so I used about 1 1/2 cups. Then I added 3/4 cups of diced onion, a little bit of sauteed mushrooms, cup of shredded jack cheese, package of breakfast sausage, and a 1/4 cup of non-fat milk. I loved that I could throw it in the oven and bake it. I let it cool then cut it into about 10 slices and put them into snack baggies so I can grab and take them to work.
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- by: Nicole
- 6 years ago
I did make some changes, but I will definitely make this again! Quiches used to be my go-to when preparing brunch for guests, but the whipping cream is too rich for me. This was a superb substitute! I used fresh mushrooms that I saut?ed in advance, as well as chopped frozen spinach that I removed excess water from by cooking it down in butter. Additionally, I added cooked sausage. Lots of compliments from my guests, and I can’t wait to eat the leftovers! This will definitely be in the rotation in the future. Oh, and for the “sweet” part of my brunch, I made the Mango Cardamon bread pudding found on this site as a “French-toast”- like dish. Paired together this made a great meal!
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- by: Kathy White
- 6 years ago
I really enjoyed this recipe, although I made several changes. I didn’t feel that the flour and baking powder were necessary, as I prefer a less quiche-like casserole, so I left those out. I used fresh, baby Portabella mushrooms and sauteed them in butter with about 1/2 cup of a chopped yellow onion. I also used 1/2 Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 sharp Cheddar cheese. It was a delicious addition to our Christmas breakfast and didn’t need any meat but I will make it again with ham or sausage for variety.
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- by: Robin
- 6 years ago
I needed to bring something highly portable and gluten free to a last minute brunch and took a chance with this, and am glad I did. I followed the recipe except I sauteed 8 ounces of fresh baby bellas with two 5-ounce bags of fresh baby spinach, along with a little bit of chopped sweet onion before putting into egg mixture. I also substituted sharp cheddar for the monterey jack and GF flour, used 4 percent cottage cheese, and sprayed the dish with Pam rather than greasing with butter. Baked for 35 minutes and checked it and gave it another 7 minutes. Took it out, zipped it into my pyrex food carrier/warmer and it was still hot when I arrived at the party 30 minutes later. Looked good too.
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- by: Marge
- 5 years ago
THe only change I made was to use fresh mushrooms instead of canned. I saut?ed the mushrooms with onion and added it with the other ingredients. If you do this allow extra cook ing time as th took a extra 20 minutes. It was excellent. I served it Easter morning and got rave reviews from my guests. This is a keeper!!
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- by: Mpcdeb
- 5 years ago
Had to make 1/2 of this for just my husband & I. (Just adjust the ingredients to match 4 servings here on the same page as recipe). Used a 9X9X2 square glass baking dish. Other changes made: Used Feta cheese & Mexican shredded cheese, with a bit of Parmesan sprinkled on the top before baking, which added a nice flavor and a slight crust on top; used 6 eggs; added 1/3 c. of almond milk; used fresh spinach–sauteed with about 4 shallots, several garlic cloves, & mushrooms in olive oil; used 4 TBS butter; added some nutmeg and thyme; used 1/4 c. of gluten-free flour; baked in convection oven for 24 minutes at 350. Served this with a dollop of sour cream–wonderful!!! Thanks so much for the recipe! This is so much easier than making a quiche!
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- by: Noeller67
- 5 years ago
We only had 8oz of Monterey Jack and it was obvious in the finished casserole – it was fluffy and looked great but was a bit on the bland side. I’m sure if I had the full 16oz of cheese it would have made a difference; definitely will make this again. Cooking time was closer to 50 min.
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- by: Jeff Stanley
- 5 years ago
I used 12 ounces of fresh mushrooms and cooked them first. I used fresh spinach and wilted it first as well. I added a big squirt of Dijon mustard also. I only used 1/4 cup of flour and no butter at all. I also added one pound of cooked sausage. I used the same 9 x 13 dish and it filled to within 1/2 inch of top. I had to bake mine for about 50 minutes but in any case, longer than 35. When done, I sprinkled some panko crumbs on top and some shaved parmesan and stuck under broiler until just melted. My wife loved it and it was very good. I only include this review to give others ideas. I normally hate it when people change the given recipe but maybe they are like me. A recipe is just the first brick, let me finish the wall.
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- by: ~Norcal Mom~
- 4 years ago
This was delicious, I got many compliments on it at a brunch I had. My vegan guests were glad no meat was in there and my meat eaters didn’t miss it! I made per the recipe, except I used 1/2 monterey jack and 1/2 gruyere cheese and used fresh spinach and mushrooms. I sauteed the veggies the night before, grated all the cheese and it was easy to put together the next day.
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- by: Peggy
- 4 years ago
Very excellent and simple meal. As another reviewer suggested, I added a little finely chopped onion and a clove of garlic, saut?ed with fresh baby portobello mushrooms. Also, since I was only making half of the recipe for my family of two, I substituted the frozen spinach for a few hands-full of a fresh spinach/greens mixture. Served with a side of apple/orange slices and homemade pumpernickel toast, my husband loved our meatless Friday meal!
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- by: Cook4me
- 4 years ago
Wow!! I didn’t think this hodge podge of ingredients would come out so great. I took another reviewers advice and added about 1/ 2 c . milk (only had half-half) and it came out nice and fluffy. I saute the fresh mushroom and spinach before adding to mixture. Will definitely make again, especially when needing a quick, easy fix for a meal.
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- by: Diane B
- 4 years ago
This is literally one of the best breakfast dishes I have made! I’ve added turkey sausage or ham. Its amazing and it also freezes so well. With winter and fall coming, its wonderful to pull a serving or two out of the freezer for a warm breakfast from the microwave. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
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- by: Lora R
- 4 years ago
I LOVE THIS RECIPE! I made a variety of breakfast casseroles for a 2020 style Fathers Day brunch. I picked this recipe because it was different than the ?norm?. Everyone raved about it! I made this recipe as is and I don?t have any reason to change anything. We will be adding this to our other holiday brunches as well.
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