Sweet 5-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Casserole Recipe Is a Protein-Rich Breakfast or Dessert Breakfast Brunch Desserts Snacks Vegetarian

Instead of eating a bowl of cottage cheese, turn it into a creamy breakfast casserole. Make this easy cottage cheese casserole recipe and top it with fresh fruit for a fun new breakfast experience. (We have more topping ideas in Recipe Notes.)

To make this protein-rich cottage cheese casserole you will need cottage cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, butter and flour. You can also add in some vanilla extract if you want to serve it for dessert, or if you just love vanilla.

Serve this vegetarian cottage cheese casserole as a snack anytime, or for breakfast, brunch or dessert with your favorite toppings.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon flour

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• 8x8-inch Baking Pan
• Vanilla Extract
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• Whisk
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Parchment Paper
• Airtight Containers

Recipe Notes

• You can add in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla to the batter (or more, to taste). Or add in some ground cinnamon.
• To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.

• Here are some delicious ways to top this cottage cheese casserole: sweetened condensed milk (use the leftover from the can), cinnamon, fresh fruit, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar syrup or fried apples.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Pour the mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan that's been lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 229

Total Fat: 8g

Saturated Fat: 4.1g

Cholesterol: 128mg

Sodium: 395mg

Total Carbohydrate: 22.5g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Total Sugars: 19g

Protein: 16.9g

Vitamin D: 11mcg

Calcium: 164mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 239mg

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