The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Daisy Cottage Cheese.
Hey, happy Monday! How was the weekend, friends? Per the usual, it totally flew by for us, but it was a great one for sure. For the first time in probably, I don’t know, three weekends(?), we actually had nobody sick which was a nice change of pace.
We spent our entire day Saturday working around the house, installing new doors, and all that not-so-fun-but-sorta-necessary stuff. I finally got a chance to clean the house up a bit too, so I feel like I’m slowly getting a leg up on life again. We left the babe home Saturday evening and spent it out with some of our friends, which was an awesome few hours out.
Sunday was another busy day. I brought the babe grocery shopping with me and had him sit in the cart like a “big boy” for the first time. He loved every second and could not keep his eyes off of, well, everything.
I also forgot to pack up a snack with us, so I grabbed that pouch pictured above right off the shelf and gave it to him. Perk of being out at a grocery store I suppose, eh?
On our way home, I stopped at DD’s to give the cookie dough iced coffee another shot…GOOD NEWS, my friends. It was freakin’ delicious. I don’t know what was wrong with the first one I got, but that thing was suuuuper. Try it.
The weekend also included a couple of good workouts (a Nike Training Club app workout on Saturday + this treadmill run on Sunday) which finally (hopefully) got me back in my groove for the week ahead.
And finally, I also spent a bit of time in the kitchen. I had some more ripe bananas waiting to be used, so another loaf of Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Banana Bread was made.
Gosh, I love that stuff.
And I also experimented a bit with a little breakfast dish for me to have during the week.
I know I’ve mentioned it before, but mornings around here during the week are crazy. If I don’t have things prepped the night before, it’s even more chaotic, so I try my best to at least make sure that Lucas’s meals are packed and mine are prepped and packed as well.
Breakfast is a big thing for me. It’s my favorite meal of the day so I usually try to give it the most thought. I’ve actually really been craving eggs lately, but I’ve got just about zero time to make them fresh, it usually doesn’t happen. But then I occasionally get that big bright “ah ha” moment when I realize,”Duh, Courtney…make a casserole ahead of time.”
So that’s what I did. 
I was recently given the option to try Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese and put it to use in a recipe. They’ve recently introduced a new, modern packaging that highlights what makes “The Daisy Difference” versus other brands – better ingredients.
Did you guys know that Daisy Cottage Cheese contains no more than four high quality ingredients (compared with other brands that can hold 10 or more) and is free of additives, preservatives and thickeners? And another great thing about cottage cheese is what I call the “fill factor”. Every 90 calorie 1/2 cup serving of Daisy Low Fat Cottage Cheese is packed with 13 grams of protein, to help you stay fuller longer.
Their new packaging also boasts colored lids (dark blue lids for regular, and light blue for the low fat), making it super easy to spot the variety of your choice. Next time I’m totally going to get the regular variety and have Mr. Lucas give it a whirl…I have a feeling he’ll love it (if he’s anything like his mama!).
I’ve long been a fan of cottage cheese mixed with fruit.
Especially my Taste of the Tropics Cottage Cheese Bowl…
So that’s why I decided to try it out in something savory. The combination of eggs and cottage cheese give this casserole some major protein power, and the loads of veggies mixed in just make it all that much more delicious.
Even Lucas wanted to get his hands on it.
The great thing with this casserole is that you could easily tailor it to your tastes – swap in some different veggies, switch up the cheese, add turkey bacon or ham – there’s loads of possibilities.
Veggielicious Egg Casserole
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1/3 cup onion diced
- 1/3 cup peppers diced
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites*
- 1 cup Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×9” or 11×7” pan with cooking spray.
- Place spinach in a microwave safe bowl and heat for about 30 seconds or until it just starts to wilt. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and whisk until eggs are thoroughly beaten.
- Pour egg mixture into prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes or until center is set.
Notes
I’m looking forward to having this for breakfast all week long, fo sho.
Alright guys, it’s about that time for me to do the work thang for today. Hope you all have a fantastic week ahead!
I’m not a huge fan of cottage cheese on it’s own, but that casserole looks delicious! Such a great idea to make it on the weekend to have for a quick breakfast during the work week!
The casserole looks delicious! I love the idea of adding cottage cheese to the eggs. I love adding greek yogurt cream cheese to my omelets because it makes it so crramy. Im sure this is similar!
Lucas just keeps getting cuter! I can’t get over his little jean jacket!
that egg casserole does look delicious! i love how versatile cottage cheese is! so many possibilities!
Lucas’s jacket is too cute! So glad you had a great weekend and what a delicious recipe. I absolutely LOVE cottage cheese. It’s a nice change from yogurt at times.
I’m usually a Greek yogurt person, but I have tried cottage cheese before, and I loved it! And adding it to egg casserole is a fantastic idea. Looks delicious!
I remember H’s first time sitting in the cart on her own- it’s a big milestone! L looks adorable in it, too, of course :)
And the casserole looks great- thanks for the recipe!
First off, wow, I’m relieved to hear about the iced coffee, because I was very disappointed about that! Speaking of iced coffee, I just got a new job in the coffee biz…SO EXCITED!
In terms of this casserole, it looks absolutely delicious – so light and fluffy! I’ll definitely pin this and love the idea of adding cottage cheese to a casserole like this.
Never been a big cottage cheese fan but that casserole looks DELICIOUS! Glad you all had a great weekend with some delicious foods :)
I used to have cottage cheese all the time and I don’t know why I stopped eating it! So much protein in such a small amount! I definitely need to add it back in.
I’m the same way on weekday mornings–I’m up and out, so I need everything done the night before (breakfast made and packed, clothes ironed and laid out, even my vitamins ready to go and grab. I would definitly try this casserole out since it has what I look for in a breakfast: lots of protein, some fats, and fiber! I need staying power to get me from 6:30 until 11 (yes, I eat lunch freakishly early, but I’m also up early and go to bed early). Thanks for sharing!
oh yum!! I love all things egg (and my kids do too!) …making this!
Oh my gosh Lucas is so cute! That picture in the grocery cart is adorable.
Oh my gosh that jean jacket melts my heart
I love egg casserole dishes like this one! They’re perfect to make on the weekend and have for breakfast all week. Definitely giving this one a try!
Love baked egg casseroles…or we call em frittatas! Yum! Even better cold!
This casserole looks like what I have for breakfast every morning! I do the exact same thing – make a big egg and veggie casserole (no cottage cheese, I feel like I do have to have it and it makes for one less ingredient to purchase), then I am set on breakfast for the week. Add a little hot sauce or ketchup in the morning and I feel like I’ve had a fabulous meal! Love it!
The egg casserole looks delish! I’ve been eating a lot of cottage cheese here lately… you can’t beat the amount of protein that you get for just a 1/2 cup.
The casserole looks amazing. I thought that the dunkin iced coffee looks delicious and am glad it was much better the second time around!
pretty spring robin egg blue manicure :)
I love love love cottage cheese with fruit. Darn! Now I want some!
That veggie casserole looks gooood!!! I’m a cottage cheese fan. I like it plain mixed with fruit and I like it mixed it with savory stuff, too like cheese enchiladas and lasagna. YUM!!!!
Thanks for sharing this! I love eggs for breakfast too but never have time to enjoy them. This would be the perfect thing to make on a Sunday and then enjoy during the week. It would make my mornings a lot more enjoyable!
I’ve made something like this with ricotta, cottage cheese sounds like a good sub here! I love bake-able breakfasts, they’re great to take for weekday mornings too!
I want to know how you get Lucas to eat a pouch without squirting it everywhere?! We have a “mom holds the pouch rule” right now, especially out, since my almost 9 month old likes to see the food squirt out of the top :/
Also curious where you keep cat food & water with him being mobile…my little guy is always going after the cat “cheerios” and trying to splash in the water bowl.
Ohhh good to hear about the iced coffee! There’s a DD dangerously close to my in-laws’ house (where we’re staying for now)…uh oh! ;)
The egg casserole looks great! I’ve been loving eggs with all the mix-ins lately. Great idea to add cottage cheese!
Thanks to some bloggers I got daisy cottage cheese and looooove the fact that it has minimal ingredients! woohoo! And the casserole looks fabulous, and I want some of the banana bread. Oy…I’m def. hungry, haha.
Our local DD is ALWAYS hit or miss. I just never go anymore. Starbucks steals all my money now. I wish we had a cute local coffee shop but no such luck. This is a super long ramble about coffee I guess? Sorry about that.
I need eggs stat…
I love putting cottage cheese in my eggs – definitely makes them even fluffier and love the addition of protein!
Pouches are the most convenient baby snacks ever. It’s so nice to be in the store and give them one!
I looove cottage cheese! I never thought about adding it to an egg bake! Yours looks so yummy. I would add some mushrooms too!
I’ve had really good and really terrible coffee from DD and Starbucks so here lately I have been buying the syrups and such and making coffee at the house instead. It’s cheaper and more consistently good. I’ve got my favorites down to a science! Though I have heard the cookie dough iced coffee is where it’s at!
Same thing w me! Got the iced coffee w a turbo shot twice, it was perfect. Got it at another DD, disgusting. I really am not a dunkin fan bc I think they water down their coffee, so I was pleasantly surprised by the cookie dough. I just gotta make sure I go to the same place to get it.
I have been swearing that I will start food prepping for month but THIS is my weekend to do it! I love the idea of a quiche all week for breakfast. Also, I am dying for my next excuse to swing by DD to try that coffee!
This sounds so delicious! And easy. I am all over that then! :)
Courtney! I made your veggielicious egg casserole for Easter brunch and it was a huge hit! Thanks for the recipe!! :)
Just clicked over to this from your morning’s post- the casserole looks awesome. Do you recommend reheating it in the morning? Just toasting it, or what?
I’ve just always reheated in the morning because I’ve brought it to work where I really only have access to a microwave. I’m sure popping it in the toaster would be awesome though, if you have access to it the next morning!