Cottage Cheese Souffle

A versatile side dish of cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bacon, this baked dish can be varied with your choice of meats, vegetables, or leftovers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 421 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste (Optional)
• 6 ½ tablespoons whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste (Optional)
• 2 ¼ cups cottage cheese
• 5 slices bacon, finely diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, and slowly whisk in whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, garlic, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg. Mix in the cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bacon. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and crispy, and a toothpick inserted into the center of the souffle comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour.