Baked Egg Tortilla

Reader’s Review

So easy and super good! My husband has asked for it multiple times! Bonus it heats up super well the next day!

Christina
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Olena Osipov in her kitchen.
So easy: Layer everything into your pie dish and bake, simple! You can even meal prep the night before for an easier morning.
Makes breakfast fun: You will be going to bed looking forward for breakfast.
High in protein: A single tortilla contains 41 grams of protein, and that’s without meat.
Cleans out the fridge: Chop up whatever you’ve got for a tasty, budget-friendly dish.
Ingredients for Baked Egg Tortilla
The ingredients for breakfast tortilla are very simple. Consider this list a guideline and use whatever you have on hand. A must is 2-3 eggs but everything else is flexible.

Tortilla, eggs, cheese, spinach, bell pepper, cottage cheese.
Tortilla: Be sure to use a large burrito size tortilla and feel free to choose from regular, whole wheat, or a gluten free option like cassava flour tortillas.
Eggs: You’ll need 2-3 large eggs for the base, I used 3.
Cottage cheese: The secret to boosting protein and achieving a fluffy center. Any fat percentage works, I usually use 2% or higher.
Veggies: Finely chopped red bell pepper and some fresh baby spinach.
Cheese: I went with marble cheese, but you can choose whatever cheese you like. For best results, I recommend grating fresh from the block instead of using pre-shredded cheese from a package.
Spices: Add salt and pepper for seasoning. Feel free to enhance the flavor with herbs and spices like oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder or paprika.
How to Make Egg Tortilla
Here’s a quick 4-step overview of how to bake an egg tortilla. You’ll find a detailed recipe card below.