High Protein Spinach Artichoke Bake (Printable)

Creamy, savory casserole with cottage cheese, feta, eggs, spinach and artichokes ready in 45 minutes.

# What You'll 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

# Step-by-Step Guide:

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, Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly.
03 - Add thawed spinach and chopped artichoke hearts to the cheese mixture. Fold until evenly distributed.
04 - Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
05 - Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, spreading evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It sneaks 16 grams of protein into every serving without tasting like diet food.
  • The creamy cottage cheese base turns golden and almost soufflé-like in the oven.
  • You can slice it cold straight from the fridge for grab-and-go lunches all week.
02 -
  • Drain the cottage cheese well or the whole bake will turn soupy, I learned this the hard way the first time.
  • Squeeze the spinach until your hands hurt, any extra moisture will pool at the bottom and ruin the texture.
  • Let it rest after baking for at least five minutes so the slices hold their shape instead of falling apart.
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to portion out equal slices for meal prep, it makes tracking so much simpler.
  • Let the bake come to room temperature for ten minutes before serving warm, the flavors open up beautifully.
  • If the top browns too quickly, tent it loosely with foil for the last ten minutes of baking.
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