High Protein Spinach Artichoke Bake (Printable Version)

Protein-packed casserole with cottage cheese, feta, spinach and artichokes. Low-carb and meal-prep friendly.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups cottage cheese, drained of excess liquid
02 - 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Eggs

04 - 3 large eggs

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
06 - 1 cup canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings

08 - Salt to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, feta cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until well blended.
03 - Fold in thawed spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, and minced garlic into the cheese mixture.
04 - Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
05 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like cheesy comfort food but keeps you full for hours without the carb crash.
  • You can slice it into six portions on Sunday and have lunch sorted through Wednesday.
  • The artichokes add this tender, slightly tangy bite that makes every forkful interesting.
  • It comes together in one bowl and bakes unattended while you do literally anything else.
02 -
  • If you skip draining the cottage cheese and squeezing the spinach, you will end up with a watery mess that never fully sets.
  • Letting it rest for five minutes after baking makes slicing clean and easy instead of a gooey disaster.
  • Taste the raw mixture before baking so you can adjust seasoning while you still can.
03 -
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese if you want maximum creaminess, low-fat works but the texture is slightly less rich.
  • Line your baking dish with parchment for the easiest cleanup and perfect lift-out slices.
  • If your oven runs hot, check the bake at 30 minutes to avoid over-browning the top.
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