Anti-Inflammatory Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake

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🥦 Anti-Inflammatory Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake

A quick, easy, beginner-friendly comfort dish that’s nourishing, filling, and healing — perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

This Anti-Inflammatory Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake is packed with colorful vegetables, creamy cottage cheese, and gentle spices that help reduce inflammation while keeping the meal light, satisfying, and protein-rich. It’s oven-baked to golden perfection and slices beautifully into hearty squares.

🛒 Ingredients

Base

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk (or almond milk)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella – optional)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Vegetables

  • 1 cup broccoli florets (chopped)
  • ½ cup mushrooms (sliced)
  • ½ cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ cup yellow bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ cup spinach or kale (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)

Spices (Anti-Inflammato

ry)

  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking dish.
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, olive oil, and cottage cheese in a bowl.
  3. Add spices: turmeric, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  4. Fold in vegetables and fresh herbs.
  5. Pour mixture into baking dish.
  6. Top with shredded cheese (optional).
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and firm.
  8. Cool 10 minutes, slice, and serve.

🍽️ Servings

6 servings

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(Perfect for meal prep – lasts 3–4 days in fridge)

📊 Nutritional Info (Per Serving Approx.)

  • Calories: 180 kcal
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Carbs: 7 g
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Calcium: 15% DV
  • Iron: 8% DV

🌱 Health Benefits

✅ Anti-inflammatory
✅ High protein
✅ Gut friendly
✅ Low carb
✅ Beginner friendly
✅ Supports digestion
✅ Boosts immunity
✅ Bone strengthening
✅ Weight management friendly
✅ Muscle recovery support

💡 Notes

  • Use low-fat cottage cheese for lighter calories
  • Add chicken, tuna, or beans for extra protein
  • Use plant milk for dairy-light version
  • Can be baked in muffin trays for mini portions

🔥 Tips

✔ Sauté veggies first for deeper flavor
✔ Add ginger powder for extra anti-inflammatory boost
✔ Use glass dish for even baking
✔ Let it rest before cutting for clean slices
✔ Store in airtight container

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I freeze this bake?
👉 Yes, freeze slices up to 2 months.

Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
👉 Use tofu instead of cottage cheese + plant milk.

Q: Is it good for weight loss?
👉 Yes! High protein + low carb = great for fat loss.

Q: Is it beginner friendly?
👉 Absolutely! Just mix, pour, and bake.

Q: Can kids eat it?
👉 Yes, it’s soft, nutritious, and mild in flavor.

Q: Can I meal prep this?
👉 Perfect for weekly meal prep – reheats well.

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