High – Protein Quinoa Egg Breakfast Bake
Start your day right with this Healthy High-Protein Quinoa Egg Breakfast Bake! Perfect for meal prepping, this wholesome dish is ready in just 30 minutes. Packed with five eggs, fresh chopped broccoli, and delicious cheddar cheese, then topped off with Italian breadcrumbs and an extra layer of cheese for a satisfying crunch. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast ready to fuel your week ahead!
You may also like my High Protein Egg Bacon Muffins
WHY YOU WILL LIKE BREAKFAST QUIONA
It is super easy and very healthy breakfast that the whole family will enjoy! Plus, it is versatile you can add cauliflower or spinach to the dish as well or instead of broccoli.
CAN QUIONA BE A BREAKFAST FOOD
Yes, it is an inexpensive and healthy breakfast ingredient. Think of QUIONA being the better replacement to some heavy starches such as potatoes or hashbrowns. It also is packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients.
DELCIOUS AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE BREAKFAST OPTIONS!
HOW TO COOK QUIONA BREAKFAST
- Making a Quinoa Breakfast is super simple as we are baking everything together in one dish!
- In a large bowl add the eggs and all the seasonings and beat the eggs
- Toss in 1 cup of shredded cheese, cottage cheese and milk
- Combine all together
- Toss in the chopped broccoli and quinoa to combine Spray a baking dish with spam oilPour mixture into the dish
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and drizzle some melted butter overtop
- Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until you can poke the dish with a toothpick in the middle and it comes clean
- Serve and enjoy!
WHAT IS A QUINOA BREAKFAST BOWL BAKE
It is a versatile dish that can have just about any type of protein added to it and or vegetables. It can be prepared on the stove-top or baked all together in an oven.
Remember to always have fun and experiment with your cooking! Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this dish is sure to impress and satisfy. As Julia Child once said, “Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” So go ahead and give this recipe a try, and don’t be afraid to add your own flair to it. Bon appetite!
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High - Protein Quinoa Egg Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 1 tbsp spam oil spray
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned fine crushed breadcrumbs
- 2 cups finely chopped broccoli
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned fine crushed breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- SEASONINGS
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the eggs and all the seasonings and beat the eggs
- Toss in 1 cup of shredded cheese, cottage cheese and milk
- Combine all together
- Toss in the chopped broccoli and quinoa to combine
- Spray a baking dish with spam oil
- Pour mixture into the dish
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and drizzle some melted butter overtop
- Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until you can poke the dish with a toothpick in the middle and it comes clean
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 429Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 631mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 25g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix