Cottage Cheese Egg and Sausage Frittata
As you may have heard me mention, I have been trying to get more protein in all my meals. Eggs are already high in protein, so cottage cheese and eggs combined add extra protein, perfect for people who don’t like the taste of cottage cheese. For more recipes that use cottage cheese, see my High Protein Bread, Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl, and Lasagna Rolls with Cottage Cheese.
I love cottage cheese and have been experimenting with using it in recipes. I loved how this Egg Cottage Cheese and Sausage Frittata turned out. It’s a delicious high-protein breakfast and a great way to eat cottage cheese if you’re not a fan of eating it plain. This sausage frittata almost reminds me of my Italian father-in-law’s, which uses ricotta. I also added Pecorino Romano cheese and Italian sausage for flavor, plus some baby spinach. The cottage cheese gives the frittata such a great texture and adds more protein to the eggs.
What is a good high-protein breakfast?
Breakfast is considered high protein if it has at least 15-20 grams of protein. Cottage cheese is obviously a great choice as a one-cup serving can have over 25 grams of protein. Below are some more high-protein breakfast ideas:
Quiches: Crustless Quiche Lorraine, Ham and Swiss Crustless Quiche Omelets: Omelet Tortilla Breakfast Wrap, Goat Cheese Herb Omelet with Nova Lox Breakfast Bowls: Chorizo Breakfast Bowl, Breakfast Taco Scramble Sandwiches: BLT Breakfast Sandwich, Bacon, Egg, & Avocado Bagel Sandwich, PBJ on High Protein Bread Egg Casseroles: Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole, Sausage, Cheese, and Veggie Breakfast Casserole Eggs Benedict: Crab Cakes Benedict, Swiss Chard Eggs Benedict Greek Yogurt: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts, and Honey
What pan do you use for a frittata?
You will need an oven-safe skillet to make a frittata. It starts on the stove but finishes cooking in the oven for about 15-20 minutes. Use a non-stick pan that can go in a 350-degree oven or a cast iron skillet.
How to Meal Prep a Frittata:
Frittatas can be made ahead and reheated, making them great for meal prep. Just put the baked frittata into four meal-prep containers, cover, and refrigerate for three to four days. To eat, bring to room temperature, or reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
What do you serve with a frittata?
Frittatas are excellent on their own as they are pretty filling since they’re so high in protein. If you’re looking to round out your meal, I have some suggestions for you:
For breakfast, serve the Italian sausage frittata with hash browns, fruit or whole grain bread. For lunch or dinner, eat the frittata with a salad and bread or a vegetable side dish.
Variations:
Sub the spinach for swiss chard or kale or try it with broccoli or bell pepper instead. Use Italian turkey sausage if you can’t find chicken. Instead of baking the frittata, scramble the eggs and eat it as a veggie sausage scramble. Make sausage frittata muffins by pouring the egg mixture into a muffin tin and baking at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
More Frittata Recipes You’ll Love:
Caramelized Onion, Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata Spinach and Feta Frittata Bell Pepper and Potato Frittata Light Swiss Chard Frittata Turkey and Sweet Potato Frittata
