Cottage cheese meat bake

Name: Cottage cheese meat bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups full-fat cottage cheese (4%); 2 large eggs; 1 additional egg yolk; ¼ cup heavy cream; ¾ cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella; ½ cup freshly grated sharp cheddar; ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan; ½ cup cooked Italian or breakfast sausage, browned and drained; ¼ cup cooked bacon, chopped; ¼ cup pepperoni, quartered; 2 tablespoons almond flour; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 1–2 tablespoons low-carb marinara or tomato paste thinned with olive oil

10 steps

Prep:25minCook:40min

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Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:10:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories499.8 kcal (25%)

Total Fat37.3 g (53%)

Carbs6.6 g (3%)

Sugars3.6 g (4%)

Protein33.4 g (67%)

Sodium1226.4 mg (61%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ cupsfull-fat cottage cheese

¾ cupwhole-milk mozzarella

shredded

½ cupsharp cheddar

freshly grated

¼ cupparmesan

finely grated

½ cupItalian sausage

cooked, or breakfast, browned and drained

¼ cupbacon

cooked, chopped

¼ cuppepperoni

quartered

2 tablespoonsalmond flour

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoononion powder

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 tablespoonsmarinara

low-carb, or tomato paste thinned with olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8 baking dish.

Step 2

Add the cottage cheese, eggs, egg yolk, and heavy cream to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix the blended mixture with the mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until just combined.

Step 4

Fold in the sausage, bacon, and pepperoni, distributing evenly.

Step 5

Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Pour into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Lightly spoon marinara over the surface if using.

Step 7

Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until set around the edges with a slight jiggle in the center.

Step 8

Broil for 1–2 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.