Baked Turkey and Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Packed with over 40 grams of protein, these easy make-ahead egg bites are ideal for road trips and keep blood sugar steady.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Ferrara + Lila
Ferrara 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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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
Comfortably satisfied
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
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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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with silicone baking cups.
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Whisk together the eggs
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper until well combined and mostly smooth.
Look for: well combined and mostly smooth
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Fold in the cooked turkey sausage
Fold in the cooked turkey sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and fresh spinach into the egg mixture.
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Divide the mixture evenly among 3 cups…
Divide the mixture evenly among 3 cups of the muffin tin, filling each nearly to the top.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake for 20 to 22 minutes
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the egg bites are set in the center and lightly golden around the edges.
Look for: the egg bites are set in the center and lightly golden around the edges
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Remove from the oven and let cool…
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a plate.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Pack into a portable airtight container to…
Pack into a portable airtight container to enjoy warm or cold during your trip. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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