Here’s a healthy, protein-packed, crustless quiche featuring cottage cheese and spinach—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner:
🥬 Cottage Cheese & Spinach Crustless Quiche
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4–5 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped (or frozen, thawed and drained)
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your choice)
- ¼ cup milk or cream
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or paprika
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat & prep
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Grease a 9-inch pie dish or baking pan lightly
2. Cook spinach & aromatics
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (if using frozen, just squeeze excess water)
- Let cool slightly
3. Mix quiche filling
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and milk/cream
- Stir in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, spinach-onion mixture
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional spices
4. Bake
- Pour mixture into prepared dish
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until the center is set and top is lightly golden
- Let it cool 5–10 minutes before slicing
🍽️ Tips
- Can add mushrooms, bell peppers, or tomatoes for extra flavor
- Works great as meal prep—keeps well in the fridge for 2–3 days
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal
✅ Bottom line:
This crustless quiche is low-carb, protein-rich, and versatile, with a creamy, cheesy texture and the healthy goodness of spinach.
If you want, I can give a microwave version that cooks in under 10 minutes for a quick breakfast.
