"Kitchen Sink" Egg Bake

Name: "Kitchen Sink" Egg Bake
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 1 pint cottage cheese (I use fat free); 2 cups grated cheese, of choice (I like Swiss best); 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; 2 cups cooked beef or 2 cups cooked chicken, bite-size; salt; pepper; herbs; spices (see below); olive oil flavored cooking spray or Pam cooking spray; more grated cheese, for top,if desired; 2 -3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 pint cottage cheese (I use fat free)
2 cups grated cheese, of choice (I like Swiss best)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
2 cups cooked beef or 2 cups cooked chicken, bite-size
salt
pepper
herbs
spices (see below)
olive oil flavored cooking spray or Pam cooking spray
more grated cheese, for top,if desired
2 -3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Thaw spinach, and squeeze out as MUCH moisture as possible.
3

Beat the eggs in medium bowl.
4

Stir in the cottage cheese, grated cheese, spinach and seasonings; stir until mixed thoroughly.
5

(Note: Seasoning depends on choice of cheese& meat. E. g. for Swiss w ham or chicken, use 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; for cheddar or jack w/ anything, use cumin, oregano and chili powder, or Italian seasoning.) Lightly spray glass 13x9 pan w/ olive oil or PAM.
6

Distribute meat/chicken/ham (whatever1) evenly over bottom of pan.
7

Pour cottage cheese mixture over meat; push w/ spatula to distribute evenly.
8

Top with extra grated cheese if desired.
9

Sprinkle top w/ toasted wheat germ.
10

Bake 45-50 minutes, until set and slightly brown at edges.
11

Let sit a few minutes out of oven before serving.
12

Serve hot or at room temperature.