Preheat the oven to 350℉. Place a rimmed baking sheet on the rack below the rack you're going to use for the egg bites. Pour some hot water into the baking sheet. This is going to create a steaming effect for cooking the egg bites. Spray 6 or more cups in a regular-sized muffin tin (or -- recommended-- a silicone frittata pan) generously with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Then whisk in the cheese, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Alternately (suggested from readers), you can combine the eggs and cottage cheese in the blender, and then stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. This results in a fluffier texture without the cottage cheese being visually present.
Pour the mixture into the muffin tins- filling each about ½-full to leave room for the egg to expand while baking. Top with bacon bits.
Bake 30 minutes, or until the eggs are completely cooked. Remove from the oven, take out of the tin and serve warm.
Notes
If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use a brand of bacon that is known to be GF.