Cottage Cheese Spinach Quiche

Servings

4–6 servings

Ingredients

Crust Options

• 1 prepared pie crust (optional)
  OR

• Non-stick spray for crustless version

Filling

• 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)

• 4 large eggs

• 1½ cups fresh spinach, chopped

• ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a pie dish or prepare crust.

2. Sauté vegetables
   Lightly sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add spinach and cook just until wilted; let cool slightly.

3. Mix filling
   In a bowl, whisk eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

4. Assemble
   Spread spinach mixture in dish, pour egg mixture over top, sprinkle shredded cheese evenly.

5. Bake
   Bake 35–40 minutes until set in the center and lightly golden. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Taste & Texture

• Creamy and fluffy

• Mild, savory flavor

• Light but filling

Tips & Variations

• 🥓 Add cooked turkey bacon or mushrooms

• 🧀 Feta works well instead of mozzarella

• ⚖️ WW-friendly: use low-fat cottage cheese & skip crust

• 🧊 Stores well for meal prep (up to 3 days)