Simple Cottage Cheese and Spinach Quiche

This cottage cheese and spinach crustless quiche is an easy, high protein recipe that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or meal prep. It’s creamy, flavorful, and comes together with simple ingredients in under an hour.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Breakfast

Servings

Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients

4 large
½ cup liquid egg whites
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (like Good Culture 2%-4%)
¾-1 cup shredded cheddar or Colby (reduce fat works fine too)
¼ cup feta cheese (optional!) - see note below
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped (about 3 ½-4 cups)
½ cup green onion
Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish or square baking dish.
Microwave the spinach for 1 minute, covered no water added to wilt it. Squeeze out the excess moisture.
Whisk eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, mustard, and seasonings.
Stir in the chopped spinach, cheese, and green onions.
Pour into a prepared dish and bake 35–40 minutes until the center is set and the top is slightly golden.
Cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing into 6 servings. Enjoy!

Notes

We used ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese and ¼ cup of feta. The feta is totally optional, it just makes it look pretty and gives it extra tang

Be sure to squeeze the liquid out of the spinach or it will make the quiche watery
Squeeze spinach well to avoid excess moisture
Swap cheeses based on what you have
Let it rest before slicing for best texture
Add feta for extra flavor
Store and reheat easily for meal prep

Macros per serving (approx):
Calories: 190
Protein: 18g
Carbs: 4g
Fat: 11g

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 18gFat: 11g

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