Cottage Cheese Quiche

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese

• 1 cup add-ins (see below for ideas)

• 1/2 cup cheese (see below for ideas)

• 4 eggs

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• 1/2 tsp seasoning (see below for ideas)

• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, seasoning, salt and pepper.

3. Stir in cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and add-ins of choice.

4. Pour mixture into a greased 9-inch pie dish (8x8 square pan would work too)

5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until quiche is set and golden brown on top.

6. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

• Add-ins:

  • fresh spinach (chopped), mozzarella cheese, garlic powder

  • asparagus (trimmed, 1-inch pieces), Swiss cheese, onion powder

  • bacon (4 slices, cooked, crumbled), Gruyere cheese, nutmeg

  • broccoli florets (steamed, chopped), cheddar cheese, garlic powder

  • 1/2 cup diced ham, 1/2 cup diced beller pepper, cheddar cheese, onion powder

  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained), feta cheese, oregano

  • 1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 cup mushrooms (sliced), mozzarella cheese, garlic powder

  • zucchini (grated/finely sliced, squeezed to remove moisture), cheddar cheese, thyme

  • red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, basil

  • 1/4 cup each of: chopped fresh parsley, chives, dill, Swiss cheese

• Store leftovers in the fridge, reheat if desired for meal prep

• If the texture of cottage cheese bugs you, blend it (blender, food processor) before adding to eggs to remove lumps.

Recipe credit and photo from: https://slimmingviolet.com/cottage-cheese-crustless-quiche-recipes/