This simple cottage cheese casserole is a breakfast dream: silky-smooth, lightly sweet, and packed with protein to keep you full until lunch. Just blend, pour, and bake — the oven does all the work while you get ready for the day. Fans of our fluffy cottage cheese casserole will feel right at home with this even easier version.
Ingredients
- 600 g (1.3 lb) cottage cheese (5% fat)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 4 tbsp semolina
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of vanilla
- Sweetener to taste
Instructions
1. Combine the cottage cheese, eggs, sour cream, semolina, salt, vanilla, and sweetener in a mixing bowl.
2. Blend everything with an immersion blender until completely smooth.
3. Grease a baking dish with oil and pour in the mixture.
4. Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 40–45 minutes, until set and lightly golden on top. Let cool slightly before serving. If you love cottage-cheese bakes, also try our tall and fluffy cottage cheese casserole and savory cheese waffles with cottage cheese; Serious Eats has more tips on baking with cottage cheese.
Tips
- Blend the mixture really well — a completely smooth batter is the secret to that creamy, custard-like texture.
- Let the casserole rest for 10–15 minutes after baking so it firms up and slices cleanly.
- Serve it warm with berries, honey, or a dollop of sour cream for a café-style breakfast.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 121.4 kcal, protein 12.5 g, fat 4 g, carbs 8.5 g. For more high-protein breakfast ideas, browse Allrecipes.