Description
This Cottage Cheese Spinach Quiche is a protein-packed breakfast dream — fluffy, savory, and filled with wholesome flavor. Made with cottage cheese, spinach, and eggs, it’s light yet satisfying and perfect for meal prep, brunches, or busy mornings!
Ingredients
1 (9-inch) pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, thawed and drained)
4 large eggs
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
Fresh chives or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish and pre-bake for 8 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion until softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Add spinach and cook until wilted (if using fresh). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, milk, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
5. Stir in the spinach-onion mixture.
6. Pour filling into the pre-baked crust and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden.
8. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
9. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use whole wheat or crustless quiche for a lighter version.
Add cooked bacon, mushrooms, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
Leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave or oven.
This quiche freezes well — slice and wrap portions individually for easy breakfasts!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: cottage cheese quiche, spinach quiche, high protein breakfast, healthy quiche, vegetarian breakfast, brunch recipes