Cottage cheese casserole: A quick, nutritious breakfast option

Cottage cheese is often chosen for breakfast. Usually, we eat it with fresh vegetables, radishes, or tomatoes. It's a great option, but when the mornings get colder... you can turn the cheese into a casserole. More work? Not necessarily. The dish is easy to prepare, nutritious, and can be modified as you like.

Cottage cheese, also known as white cheese, is one of the best breakfast choices. Dietitians confirm this because it's a great source of protein. The selection of cottage cheeses in stores is very large. When shopping, we can consider classic cottage cheeses, homogenized cheeses, and cottage cheese. And it's the latter that's the basis for this breakfast casserole. It's worth having it in the fridge. Cottage cheese casserole is an excellent option for a healthy and filling meal that has few calories and does not contain flour.

Cottage cheese casserole is a dish that you could eat almost every day. It doesn't get boring because we have many easy-to-change add-ons. It's an excellent alternative to traditional, more caloric breakfasts. There's also a good chance that children will like it.

Ingredients:                                  

• 300 grams cottage cheese,
• 3 eggs,
• 60 grams bell pepper,
• 60 grams mushrooms,
• half a bunch of chives,
• 30 grams cheese (mozzarella or cheddar),
• optional: any deli meat,
• salt and pepper to taste,
• favourite spices: basil, oregano, parsley, dill, Herbes de Provence, granulated garlic, sweet or hot paprika, chili flakes (dried or fresh).

Preparation:              

1. Cut the bell pepper into strips or small cubes. Cut the mushrooms as desired. Finely chop the chives.
2. Mix the cottage cheese with the eggs, chopped vegetables, spices, and grated cheese.
3. Transfer the mixture to a heatproof dish and bake in the oven preheated to 175°C for 20-25 minutes.
4. Serve warm, for example, with a slice of rye bread.