Hash Brown Cottage Cheese Egg Bake {High-Protein Make-Ahead Breakfast}

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 slices turkey bacon, chopped (or center cut bacon)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• Cooking spray
• 20 oz hash brown potatoes (defrosted if frozen)
• 12 eggs
• 3 cups egg whites
• 2 cups nonfat cottage cheese (or low fat/full fat)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella (or cheese of choice)