High Protein Spinach Artichoke Bake

# Ingredient List:

01 - 2 cups cottage cheese, drained of excess liquid

02 - 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

04 - 3 large eggs

05 - 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

06 - 1 cup canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

08 - Salt, to taste

09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, spinach, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic.

03 - Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated and evenly distributed.

04 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.

05 - Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is set when tested with a knife.

06 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before slicing and serving.

01 -

It sneaks in serious protein without tasting like diet food, just creamy, cheesy comfort.
You can prep it in the time it takes your oven to preheat, then forget about it until the timer goes off.

02 -

If you skip draining the cottage cheese and spinach, you'll end up with a watery mess instead of neat slices, I learned this the hard way on my first attempt.
Let it rest after baking, cutting into it immediately makes it fall apart, but five minutes of patience gives you clean, sturdy squares.

03 -

Press the spinach in a clean kitchen towel and twist it hard, you'll be surprised how much water comes out and how much better your bake holds together.
Taste your mixture before it goes in the oven and adjust the salt, once it's baked you're stuck with whatever seasoning you started with.