Pan Baked Breakfast Casserole
This Pan Baked Breakfast Casserole provides 43g protein and 325 calories per serving across 10 batch portions. Oven-bakes in quick prep time, then you've got a full week of high-protein breakfasts ready to reheat — ideal for hitting protein targets before morning training.
Ingredients
- •1 lbs 93/7 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •2 Bacon(56g)
- •32 oz Egg Whites
Carton egg whites (e.g., Great Value, Eggland's Best) — no separating needed.
- •6 Egg, Whole, Large(300g)
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •300 g Cottage Cheese (2%)
1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.
- •40 oz Hashbrowns, Frozen, Uncooked
Frozen shredded hashbrowns (e.g., Simply Potatoes or Ore-Ida). Not patties.
Instructions
- 1Cook ground beef with 2g butter seasoning, 2g paprika, and 2g salt until browned.
- 2Cook both packs of bacon in a separate pan until crispy. Drain the fat.
- 3When beef is done, add cooked bacon and mix.
- 4In a big glass bowl, combine 32 oz egg whites, 6 whole eggs, 300g cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- 5Take a 1 inch deep pan and add layers: hashbrowns, egg mix, beef and bacon mix, and top with bag of fat-free cheese.
- 6Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
- 7Divide into 10 meal prep containers.
Nutrition — Per Serving
325
calories
43g
protein
11g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 11g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Pan Baked Breakfast Casserole have per serving?
Each serving delivers 43g of protein with just 325 calories, making it one of the leanest protein-dense options available. The macro breakdown is 11g fat and 11g carbs, extremely low in carbs for a breakfast option.
How long does Pan Baked Breakfast Casserole take and how many servings?
This oven-baked recipe batches into 10 servings with quick prep time, making it highly efficient for meal prep Sunday. You can have an entire week of breakfasts prepped in one session with minimal active time.
Is Pan Baked Breakfast Casserole good for fat loss?
At 325 calories and 43g protein per serving with only 11g carbs, this casserole is built for fat-loss phases. The high protein-to-calorie ratio maximizes satiety while keeping you in a deficit.
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