Italian Spinach-Cottage Cheese Pie

A quick and easy dish to serve as a main course or side, this spinach and cottage cheese pie also works great for or and brunch with its egg base. Get your protein and veggies all in one recipe. Great for those watching carbohydrate intake, as well.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 16 ounces low-fat (2%) cottage cheese
• 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, or more to taste
• 1 (7 ounce) jar red peppers, well drained and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate.

Step 2

Combine cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, eggs, red peppers, Parmesan cheese, and oregano in a bowl. Pour into the prepared pie plate.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the pie is set, 35 to 50 minutes.