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Spinach & Cottage Cheese Egg Bake

Ingredients

Meat Parcels

  • 400 g Minced meat 4 portions of 100 g each
  • to taste salt for seasoning the meat
  • to taste Ground black pepper for the meat and filling

Filling

  • to taste Soft cottage cheese for topping each meat base
  • to taste Fresh spinach leaves for layering over the cheese
  • to taste Cherry tomatoes cut into wedges for the filling

Coating And Baking

  • to taste Egg white for brushing the parcels
  • to taste Breadcrumbs for coating the parcels

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Divide minced meat into four 100 g portions and shape each into a flat base on the tray.
  • Season the meat bases with salt and ground black pepper.
  • Top each portion with soft cottage cheese, leaving a small border at the edges.
  • Add fresh spinach leaves and cherry tomato wedges over the cheese.
  • Fold each portion into a parcel, enclosing the filling and pressing the seams gently.
  • Brush the parcels with egg white.
  • Coat the parcels evenly with breadcrumbs.
  • Bake at 200∘C for about 30 minutes until the meat is cooked and the crust is golden.
  • Rest briefly, then serve hot or cold.

Notes

This Spinach & Cottage Cheese Egg Bake Parcels recipe feels like a small secret from a professional kitchen, yet it is built from simple ingredients you already recognise. You start with minced meat shaped into neat portions, each weighing about 100 g, which gives you a clear sense of structure and helps the parcels cook evenly. On top of each meat base you add soft cottage cheese, a gentle layer that melts slightly in the oven and brings creaminess without heaviness. Ground black pepper adds a quiet warmth, while fresh spinach leaves bring colour and a light, earthy freshness that balances the richness of the meat and cheese. Cherry tomatoes, cut into wedges, sit on top like bright jewels, releasing a little juice as they bake and adding a subtle sweetness to each parcel. When you fold each prepared portion into a tidy envelope, you are not just wrapping ingredients; you are creating a self‑contained bake that holds its own flavour and moisture. Brushing the parcels with egg white gives them a delicate sheen and helps the breadcrumbs cling to the surface, forming a light crust that turns golden in the oven. As they bake at a lively temperature, the meat cooks through, the cheese softens, the spinach wilts gently and the tomatoes settle into their place, all under a crisp breadcrumb coat. 

Nutrition

Serving: 190gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 3.1mg