Savory High-Protein Breakfast Bake
A stabilizing winter breakfast for metabolic regulation
This is my current favorite winter breakfast for appetite regulation, steady morning energy, and easing the “February carbohydrate pull.” It reheats beautifully and gives you about a week of easy, nourishing mornings.
Ingredients
• 1 lb ground turkey, chicken, or mild pork sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cups chopped winter greens (spinach, chard, kale)
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (great for minerals + umami flavor)
• 1 cup cottage cheese (protein + creaminess)
• A dozen pastured eggs
• 1 cup shredded cheese of choice (cheddar, gruyere, or goat cheddar)
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp thyme or rosemary
• ½ tsp salt (or more to taste)
• Black pepper
• Olive oil or butter for sautéing
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 In a large skillet, brown the meat with onion until cooked through.
3 Add mushrooms and greens; sauté until tender.
4 In a large bowl, whisk together:
◦ eggs
◦ cottage cheese
◦ spices + salt
5 Fold in the cooked meat + veggies and half the shredded cheese.
6 Pour everything into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
7 Top with remaining cheese.
8 Bake 35–40 minutes, until set in the center and lightly golden.
9 Cool slightly before cutting into squares.
Why it works
• High protein → stabilizes appetite and blood sugar
• Cottage cheese adds casein → sustained satiety
• Greens + mushrooms → fiber and minerals
• Warm, savory flavors → grounding in winter
• Easy weekly prep → reduces morning decision fatigue