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What happens when you combine your favorite carb of all time – Everything Bagels – with all the protein to make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast?! Deliciousness. After we launched the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole last year, I thought, how would this work with bagels? Flash forward a year and we found out. It’s hands down my most favorite make-ahead breakfast yet. Savory. Balanced in carbs and protein. And, easy peasy.

This recipe only takes 10 – 15 minutes to throw together. The bake time is a slight commitment at around 1 hour, but no need to stand around and watch. Toss it in the oven and go about your business until it is done. It’s very low-maintenance.

The other thing I love about this recipe is it is totally customizable. Think of the bagels + egg mixture as the base. Add anything else on top that you enjoy on your everything bagel + egg sandwich. I love to top it with red onions and then add sriracha + more EBTB seasoning before eating. But, if you enjoy tomatoes, spinach, bell peppers, or other veggies on your EBTB egg sandwiches, toss that on top before baking. If you’re a cream cheese lover, scatter some chunks of cream cheese on top instead of the white cheddar cheese. Make it your own and enjoy!

In true make-life-easier fashion, this recipe was made and balanced to provide 30 g of protein per serving! For many runners, breakfast is often tricky because of the higher protein needs. So, here’s another option to help you out!

This recipe was created as part of the Run Your Way Cooking Classes, sponsored by New Balance. If you want to view the cooking class where we make this casserole for tips and tricks and help ensure yours comes out just right, click here to watch. 

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 EBTB bagels chopped, approx 460g of bagels in weight NOT carbs - approximately 220g carbs
  • ½ cup white cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups liquid egg whites
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • Everything But The Bagel seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 7.5 x 10.5 inch pan.
  • Spread bagel pieces evenly into the pan. Top with cheese and red onions.
  • In a blender, combine eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, garlic powder
    and pepper. Blend well.
  • Pour egg mixture over the bagels.
  • Sprinkle dish with Everything but the Bagel seasoning.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden
    brown and eggs are cooked through. This should take about 25 more
    minutes.
  • Allow to cool before cutting. Store in containers for the week.

Notes

Nutrition Facts:
Makes 6 servings
1 serving: 375 kcal | 9 g fat | 40 g carb | 2 g fiber | 30 g protein
Substitutions:
7.5 x 10.5 baking dish: Another option is a 9 x 9 square pan.
Onions: You can add or omit. Feel free to add tomatoes or any other veggie
that you enjoy on everything bagels.
Bagels: Feel free to use gluten free bagels, if needed. Also, all bagels are very
different sizes. I included the weight in the recipe so you can read your
nutrition label and see how many of your bagels are needed in this recipe.
Vegan: You can make this vegan! Replace the eggs, egg whites, and cottage cheese with 1, 16 oz container of Just Egg liquid + a 14 oz block of tofu + 1/2 cup unflavored plant-based milk. Follow the other directions the same. (Nutrition facts will vary.)
How-to-Use:
Athletes: Hands down the most delicious way to get your protein and carbs in fast. You will likely need to add more carbs on the side, like fruit. 
Healthy Eating: The balance of carbs to protein is nearly perfect for you. Add more carbs or protein if needed for your goals. 
Kids: This recipe may be hit or miss with your kids. But if it’s a miss, more for you!