Breakfast
High-Protein McGriddle Dupe (Casserole)
Everything you loved about the fast-food breakfast — with 30g+ protein and real ingredients.
Meal Prep FriendlyFreezer FriendlyFamily Friendly
Time
10 min prep · 25–30 min bake
Yield
4 servings
Protein
30g
Ingredients
All-Purpose Flour Version
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Cottage Cheese
- ⅓ cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
- ¾ cup Milk
- ½ lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Almond Flour Version (lower carb)
- 1¼ cups Almond Flour (packed, fine-ground)
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder + ¼ tsp Xanthan Gum
- 2 large Eggs · ½ cup Cottage Cheese
- ⅓ cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup · ½ cup Milk (reduced)
- ½ lb Extra Lean Ground Beef · 1 cup Sharp Cheddar
Instructions
- 1
Cook the ground beef in a skillet, drain fat, and spread into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
- 2
Whisk flour, baking powder, eggs, cottage cheese, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- 3
Pour batter over the beef and top with shredded cheddar.
- 4
All-purpose: Bake at 400°F for 25–30 min until center is set and top is golden.
- 5
Almond flour: Bake at 375°F. Check at 20 min; tent with foil if cheese browns too fast.
Nutrition · per serving (approx.)
Calories
390
Protein
30g
Fat
16g
Carbs
30g
Fiber
0g
💛 Meal Prep Tip
Freezes beautifully. Wrap individual portions and reheat for a quick high-protein breakfast.