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Make High Protein Cottage Cheese Sheet Pan Scrambled Eggs (14g Protein) with clear ingredient guidance, step-by-step instructions, and practical tips.

Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs
  • 4 egg whites, or 1/2 cup liquid egg whites from a carton
  • 1 cup cottage cheese, 4% milkfat works best — see notes below
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 8 English muffins, bagels, or croissants
  • 8 slices cheese, Swiss, cheddar, or provolone
  • 8 slices Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, or ham, highly recommended for protein
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • Everything bagel seasoning, for topping
  • fresh dill
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan, adds 5g protein to whole batch

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor.
  3. Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until completely smooth, longer than you think necessary.
  4. Stop and scrape the sides, then blend for an additional 15 seconds.
  5. Check texture; continue blending if any lumps remain until there are zero visible curds.
  6. Line a half sheet pan (18×13 inches) with parchment paper, bringing the paper up on all four sides.
  7. Brush parchment generously with melted butter, including the corners.
  8. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add the egg whites.
  9. Pour in the blended cottage cheese.
  10. Add salt and pepper.
  11. Whisk vigorously for 45–60 seconds until the mixture is completely uniform and slightly frothy.
  12. If using chives or parmesan, fold them in now.
  13. Pour the egg mixture onto the prepared sheet pan.
  14. Tilt the pan gently to spread the eggs evenly to all corners.
  15. Bake for 18–22 minutes until the eggs are set and slightly puffed.
  16. Note that cottage cheese mixture takes 3–5 minutes longer than regular sheet pan eggs; do not underbake.
  17. The center should be completely firm with no jiggle.
  18. Remove from oven and let cool for 3–4 minutes; the eggs will deflate slightly, which is normal.
  19. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 8 rectangles.
  20. Toast your bread while the eggs rest.
  21. Assemble sandwiches with an egg portion, cheese, and meat if using.

Notes

The batter will be thicker than regular eggs. This is normal. Use a spatula to spread it to the corners if tilting the pan is not enough. These eggs puff up more during baking and deflate as they cool. Do not panic — the texture remains creamy. Bake time is longer than standard sheet pan eggs. The extra moisture from cottage cheese needs more time to set. Start checking at 18 minutes. Greek yogurt is not a good substitute. It is too thick and tangy. The eggs will taste sour. Ricotta works but produces denser eggs with a slightly grainier texture. For higher protein, increase to 6 egg whites and use 1.5 cups cottage cheese. This adds about 18g protein to the whole batch.
Eggs and egg whites: 10.75g Cottage cheese (1 cup divided by 8): 3.5g Total from egg mixture: approximately 14g protein per serving Add Canadian bacon (+9g), a slice of cheese (+5g), and an English muffin (+5g) for a 33g protein sandwich. The real benefit of cottage cheese is not massive protein gains — it is the improved texture and moisture retention.
Serve on everything bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon for a loaded breakfast. Top with everything bagel seasoning for extra flavor without extra calories. Pair with fresh berries and a side of Greek yogurt for a complete high protein breakfast. Wrap in a low carb tortilla with avocado and turkey bacon. Serve plain alongside chicken sausage links for a simple high protein plate.

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