Easy Tortilla Egg Bake
This simple dish takes minutes to prep up and results in a flavorful, creamy egg bake that's easy to eat handheld, like pizza!
Servings people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 burrito size tortilla 10"
- 5 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese I love Good Culture brand in this recipe
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese about 1.5 oz
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or substitute dried, or just leave out!
- 1-1.5 oz chopped sliced ham, optional abt ¼ cup, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Spray a standard 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray and press a large burrito size tortilla (10") in the center.
- In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, dry mustard, chives, and ham and whisk to combine. Pour egg mixture into pie plate.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. In my oven, it's always done right at 23 minutes. It goes from under to overcooked VERY quickly so keep an eye on it at the end. It should look puffed and set on top. The center should be soft with just a tiny bit of movement when shaken, but not jiggle like liquid. If over-baked, the eggs just won't be as creamy and custardy.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes and then cut into wedges.
Notes
Helpful Notes and Tips
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- I think this is best eaten fresh! I think this is best eaten fresh, like most eggs are- but that being said, it's also really good warmed back up. I sometimes make this to keep in the fridge for quick breakfast. Just store in an airtight container and gently warm in the microwave. The tortilla softens a bit after storage, but it still tastes super delicious. My kids even eat it cold! You can also store pieces in the freezer. I recommend thawing at half power before heating completely.
- Cottage Cheese: Since all brands have different consistencies, you may find that brands with more liquid may cause your eggs to take a little longer to set up. I love Good Culture brand because it's significantly thicker and has less moisture than other brands.
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- Sizing: I consistently use my standard Pyrex Pie Plate, and burrito size Mission brand tortillas, and the quantities and sizing work out great for me. If your pie plate is slightly larger than mine, or your tortillas slightly smaller, you might find it fills it up a little too high. Feel free to adjust, but know you can fill it nearly to the top and it will puff up, but won't "rise" too much so feel free to generously fill the tortilla if you need to.
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- Flavor Variations: There are endless custom options here. We've made this with pepperjack cheese and green chilis, added spinach, etc. Feel free to experiment, but this base recipe is definitely our family favorite.
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- Nutrition Variations: You can certainly adjust ingredients to fit your nutrition needs, including lowfat cheeses, more egg whites, etc. It however should not come as a surprise that I feel this is most delicious when made as written, with full fat ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 220mg, Sodium: 541mg, Potassium: 136mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 516IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 172mg, Iron: 2mg
Calories: 204kcal
Cost: $5
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