{"id":11881,"date":"2026-10-30T20:58:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/?p=11881"},"modified":"2026-10-30T21:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:00:46","slug":"high-protein-egg-and-cheese-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/high-protein-egg-and-cheese-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"High Protein Egg and Cheese Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>High Protein Egg and Cheese Bake<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This method utilizes the Cottage Cheese Tortilla Quiche Bake technique. Blending eggs with cottage cheese creates a fluffy, high-protein base that mimics traditional pie filling while keeping the calories low. We also offer a Yogurt alternative to Cottage Cheese.<\/span>
<\/div>Here, they are baked in curly\/fluted tortilla crust mold.<\/span>
<\/div>This is a great choice for breakfast or a brunch.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>23 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>28 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>1<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Equipment<\/span><\/h3>
  • Curly\/Fluted Tortilla Mold<\/div><\/li>
  • Air Fryer (Our air fryer is like a miniature oven, and is ideal for baking here.)<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
    • 1<\/span> fajita-size tortilla<\/span> (use a low-carb\/high-protein flour tortilla for extra protein)<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> large eggs + \u00bc cup liquid egg whites<\/span> (or add another egg in place of the egg whites)<\/span><\/li>
    • \u2153<\/span> cup<\/span> low-fat cottage cheese, or plain Greek yogurt<\/span> (unblended or blended smooth)<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> cooked shredded chicken breast or browned turkey sausage<\/span> (optional, if you wish a veggie dish))<\/span><\/li>
    • salt and freshly-ground black pepper<\/span> to taste<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> shredded Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese<\/span><\/li>
    • Handful<\/span> chopped fresh spinach<\/span> (or well-drained frozen spinach0<\/span><\/li>
    • Handful<\/span> diced bell peppers<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> grape, cherry, or little tomatoes<\/span> halved, or cut into small pieces<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      <\/span>Optional Vegetable Additions<\/span><\/h4>
      • 2<\/span> spears<\/span> asparagus<\/span> cut into \u00be-inch pieces, and lightly parboiled (I put them in a small dish and microwave them until crisp-tender)<\/span><\/li>
      • 1 or 2<\/span> leaves<\/span> fresh basil<\/span> chopped, or chiffonaded<\/span><\/li>
      • other vegetables<\/span> to taste (your choice)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

        <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>
        • Prepare the Mold<\/strong>: Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly spray your curly tortilla mold with olive oil spray.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Shape the Crust<\/strong>: Press the fajita tortilla firmly into the center of the curly mold. Gently pleat and fold the edges into the wavy "curly" grooves.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Mix the Filling<\/strong>: In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese (or yogurt), salt,<\/strong> and pepper<\/strong> together until fully mixed.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Assemble<\/strong>: Drop your chopped spinach<\/strong>, peppers<\/strong>, and chicken\/sausage<\/strong> into the bottom of the tortilla crust. Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture right over the top. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Oven Bake<\/strong>: Place the mold on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes<\/strong> until the center is completely set (no longer jiggles) and the exposed curly edges of the tortilla are golden brown and crispy.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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          <\/span>Notes<\/span><\/h3>
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          <\/span>Pro-Tips for Fajita-Size Tortillas in Curly Molds<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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          • Prevent Tearing:<\/strong> Fajita tortillas are smaller (usually 6 inches) than burrito tortillas (8\u201310 inches). If your tortilla is stiff, microwave it between two damp paper towels for 15\u201320 seconds<\/strong> before putting it in the mold so it bends easily into the waves without breaking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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            • Mind the Volume:<\/strong> Because a fajita tortilla creates a shallower bowl than a burrito tortilla, be careful not to overfill the egg mixture, or it will overflow the wavy edges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2019,1037,618,362,179,388,4488,696],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-appetizer","category-air-fryer","category-baked","category-breakfast-brunch","category-italian","category-mexican","category-oven","category-snack"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FlutedFajitaTortillaBake.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11881"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11888,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11881\/revisions\/11888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}