Description
A delicious and healthy Mediterranean bake featuring colorful vegetables and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Fresh herbs (like basil or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and red onion.
- Add the cottage cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the vegetable mixture and stir until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and drizzle a little olive oil over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Great for meal prepping; can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, veggie bake, Mediterranean, healthy, vegetarian