Cottage Cheese and Spinach Baked Eggs
Warm baked eggs nestled in creamy cottage cheese and fresh wilted spinach, served over toasted whole-wheat bread. A protein-packed breakfast that comes together quickly for a satisfying morning routine.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Lindsay + Lila
Lindsay created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
To prep ahead, pre-wilt the spinach and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a small single-serve baki…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a small single-serve baking dish with olive oil.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium…
Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, add spinach, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until just wilted.
Look for: just wilted
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Spread the wilted spinach across the bottom…
Spread the wilted spinach across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Spoon cottage cheese evenly over the spinach
Spoon cottage cheese evenly over the spinach, creating two small wells in the mixture with the back of a spoon.
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Crack 1 egg into each well
Crack 1 egg into each well.
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Place the baking dish in the oven…
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until egg whites are completely set and yolks are cooked to your desired firmness.
Look for: egg whites are completely set and yolks are cooked to your desired firmness
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Toast 1 slice of whole-wheat bread in…
While the eggs finish baking, toast 1 slice of whole-wheat bread in a toaster for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
Look for: golden brown
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Carefully remove the baking dish from the…
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and serve the baked eggs over the whole-wheat toast immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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