High Protein Spinach Artichoke Bake (Printable)

Creamy, protein-packed casserole with spinach, artichokes, and three cheeses. 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

# How-To:

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, spinach, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic.
03 - Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
04 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly with a spatula.
05 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
06 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It sneaks a shocking amount of protein into a creamy, comforting bake without feeling like diet food.
  • You can prep it in under ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have tucked away.
  • It reheats beautifully, so you can make it once and enjoy it all week without losing any flavor.
02 -
  • Drain your cottage cheese well, I once skipped this and ended up with a casserole that looked more like a puddle than a bake.
  • Squeeze the spinach until your hands hurt, seriously, if you think you've gotten all the water out, squeeze it one more time.
  • Let it rest before slicing, cutting into it straight from the oven will give you a gooey mess instead of neat portions.
03 -
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese if you can, it makes the texture creamier and richer without adding too many extra calories.
  • If the top is browning too fast, tent the dish loosely with foil halfway through baking.
  • Taste your artichoke hearts before adding them, if they're packed in a heavily seasoned brine, rinse them first to avoid overpowering the dish.
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