Anti-Inflammatory Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake

Anti-Inflammatory Cottage Cheese Veggie Bake

🥦 Why it’s anti-inflammatory

This dish features vegetables rich in antioxidants, olive oil for healthy fats, turmeric and garlic for inflammation support, and cottage cheese for protein and gut-friendly nutrients.

🛒 Ingredients (4 servings)

Vegetables

• 1 cup broccoli florets (chopped)

• 1 cup zucchini (diced)

• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)

• 1 cup spinach or kale (chopped)

• ½ small red onion (finely diced)

Protein & Dairy

• 1½ cups full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese

• 2 large eggs

Healthy Fats & Flavor

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper (helps turmeric absorption)

• ½ teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)

Optional Boosters

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

• ¼ cup walnuts or pumpkin seeds (for omega-3s and crunch)

• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or grated Parmesan

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with olive oil.

2. Sauté vegetables
   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
   Add onion and garlic, sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
   Add broccoli, zucchini, and bell pepper. Cook 4–5 minutes until slightly tender.
   Stir in spinach and cook until just wilted. Remove from heat.

3. Mix the base
   In a large bowl, whisk eggs.
   Stir in cottage cheese, turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.

4. Combine
   Fold the sautéed vegetables