January 21, 2023

Cottage Cheese Frittata

This cottage cheese frittata is packed with veggies and protein, making it a great part of a breakfast, brunch, or snack! It's one of the best meal prep breakfasts so you can make it in bulk and enjoy throughout the week!

High Protein Frittata

Eggs themselves are a great source of protein. This recipe uses a combination of whole eggs and egg whites to boost the protein while keeping the fat lower (although egg yolks contain many nutrients so it's okay to consume them in moderation!).

In addition to the eggs, this high protein frittata has cottage cheese, which melts into the frittata mixture so you can't even tell it's in there. Cottage cheese is a great source of high quality protein (if you want to learn more about protein, check out this post!), so I love sneaking it into this recipe.

A cottage cheese frittata sprinkled with parsley and goat cheese, with a slice on a separate plate.

Spinach Artichoke Frittata

Frittatas allow for sneaky ways to increase your veggie intake, particularly at breakfast when vegetable consumption tends to be low. This recipe uses spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, and onion but you can honestly substitute any veggie! But if you love spinach and artichoke dip, I have a feeling you'll like this high protein spinach artichoke frittata.

A cottage cheese frittata sprinkled with parsley in a baking dish. A slice is on a plate in front of the frittata, with a bowl of goat cheese. Another slice, coffee mugs, and flower are in the background.

Ingredient Highlights

Eggs - eggs are the base of any traditional frittata. Eggs can get a bad rep due to the saturated fat in the yolk (if you want to learn more about different types of fat, check out this post!); however, the yolk contains so many important nutrients like choline and vitamin D.
Egg whites - I'm a big fan of using liquid egg whites here. It saves so much time (so you don't have to crack and separate eggs) plus decreases food waste (unless you save the egg yolks for another recipe). Egg whites are primarily protein, along with some water, so they add a lot of high quality protein to this recipe!
Low-fat cottage cheese - I love sneaking cottage cheese into any egg recipe because it doesn't add much flavor or texture by the time the eggs cook, but boost the protein content! I try to use low-fat to keep the saturated fat content down.
Veggies - this high protein frittata uses spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and onion, which all compliment each other so well! You can use other veggies but their water content may affect the texture of the frittata.
Cheese - feta or goat cheese are my personal favorites to use in this recipe (I try to look for low-fat versions) but you can use any cheese you'd like!

How to Make A Cottage Cheese Frittata

Recipe FAQ

How do you keep a frittata fluffy?

Usually adding some sort of dairy will give eggs a fluffy texture, which is one of the reasons I like using cottage cheese in this recipe! Plus it boosts the protein content.

Can you make a frittata into egg muffins?

Absolutely! I'd make the egg mixture but instead of pouring it into a pan, pour it into greased muffin tins and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.

Do egg frittatas freeze well?

Yes! Once baked and cooled, individually wrap each piece and freeze for up to 3 months. The pieces are super easy to reheat and eat!

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