Tortilla Baked Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 large tortilla
• 3.5 large eggs (Source gives 3–4 large eggs; estimate uses 3.5 eggs.)
• 2 tbsp cottage cheese
• 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup cheddar cheese
• 0.333 cup cherry tomatoes (Use approximately 1/3 cup.)
• baby spinach (A handful, chopped.)
• salt (To taste.)
• black pepper (To taste.)
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp oil (For greasing the baking pan.)
• chives (Optional, for garnish.)
• hot sauce (For serving; use your favorite hot sauce.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round baking pan with the oil.

2. 2

   Lay the tortilla flat in the greased round baking pan.

3. 3

   Crack the eggs into the tortilla-lined pan. Add the cottage cheese, season with salt and pepper, and beat until the mixture is well combined.

4. 4

   Add the cherry tomatoes and chopped baby spinach to the egg mixture.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the red chili flakes over the eggs and vegetables.

6. 6

   Top the mixture with the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.

7. 7

   Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked through.

8. 8

   Garnish with chives, if desired, and serve with your favorite hot sauce.

Notes

The source does not specify the baking-pan size. Egg quantity is given as a range of 3–4 large eggs; nutrition and weight estimates use 3.5 eggs.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• brunch
• main
• baked
• vegetarian
• high-protein
• cheesy
• spicy