Description
Cottage Cheese & Spinach Crustless Quiche is a protein-packed, low-carb breakfast that’s quick, fluffy, and comforting—ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
• 6 large eggs
• ¾ cup cottage cheese (2% preferred)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• ½ cup crumbled cooked beef
• 2 tablespoons green onion, diced
• Nonstick spray for greasing pie dish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9- or 10-inch glass pie dish with nonstick spray.
2. In a blender, blend eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in ½ cup cheddar, cooked beef, and green onions.
4. Pour mixture into prepared pie dish and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheddar on top.
5. Bake for 25–28 minutes, until center is set and top is golden.
6. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
– You can substitute the beef with bacon, sausage, or make it vegetarian.
– Mozzarella, Swiss, or gruyere are delicious alternatives to cheddar.
– Store in fridge up to 4 days, or freeze slices individually.
– Reheat in microwave for 30–45 seconds, or oven at 325°F until warm.
– Add fresh spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 28
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 542
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0.01
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0.1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 164