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Cottage Cheese and Spinach Crustless Quiche Recipe 3

Cottage Cheese and Spinach Crustless Quiche Recipe

Cottage cheese and spinach crustless quiche is a simple, satisfying dish that works any time of day. It is easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for leftovers.
This recipe is great for busy weeks, meal prep, or a relaxed weekend meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 262
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion or sweet onion finely chopped
  • 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 12 oz grated Cabot 50% light cheddar cheese
  • 8 large egg whites you can use 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites in the carton
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/4 tsp ground cayenne red pepper
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Drizzle the olive oil into a nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.
  4. Add the spinach to the skillet and stir for about 3 minutes, until any remaining moisture cooks off.
  5. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  6. Lightly coat a 9-inch nonstick pie pan with olive oil cooking spray.
  7. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly across the bottom of the pan.
  8. Spoon the spinach and onion mixture over the cheese.
  9. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, whole egg, cottage cheese, cayenne red pepper, sea salt, nutmeg, and black pepper.
  10. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the spinach.
  11. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the quiche is set in the center.
  12. Let it sit for about 5 minutes before slicing into wedges
    Cottage Cheese and Spinach Crustless Quiche Recipe 3