Description
A healthy, protein-packed crustless quiche with creamy cottage cheese and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a skillet, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and spinach; cook until spinach wilts. Cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Stir in sautéed spinach and onions, cheddar, and Parmesan until evenly combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pie dish, spreading evenly.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and set. Let cool 5–10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley, cherry tomatoes, and paprika. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Irresistible Cottage Cheese Spinach