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Crustless Zucchini Cheese Bake

Crustless Zucchini Cheese Bake
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min
Serves
6
Serving
1 square

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini (shredded)
  • 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (sliced)
  • 3 stalks green onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 8 eggs (whisked)
  • 3 oz cheddar cheese (shredded)

Method

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
  2. 2Wrap shredded zucchini in dish towel and squeeze out all excess liquid.
  3. 3Combine drained zucchini, diced onion, cottage cheese, jalapeño, green onion, and salt in large bowl.
  4. 4Mix well until thoroughly combined.
  5. 5Add whisked eggs and stir until completely coated.
  6. 6Transfer mixture to baking dish and sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over top.
  7. 7Bake 35 minutes until cheese browns, mixture has risen and feels firm to touch.
  8. 8Slice into squares and serve.

Good to know

Storage
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months
Serving Size
One serving equals one square, made in 9 x 7-inch baking pan
Dairy-Free Option
Use dairy-free cheese instead

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