Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 12 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 10 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
- 8 large egg whites (or 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites)
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat Oven and Prepare Pie Pan
Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cook Onion and Spinach
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened. Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted and all moisture evaporates. Remove from heat and set aside.
Mix Egg Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole egg, egg whites, cottage cheese, cayenne pepper, sea salt, nutmeg, and black pepper. Set the mixture aside.
Assemble the Quiche
Spread the grated cheese evenly on the bottom of the prepared pie pan. Layer the cooked spinach and onions on top of the cheese. Pour the egg batter over the veggies and cheese.
Bake and Rest
Bake the quiche in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set. Allow the quiche to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Cottage Cheese and Spinach Crustless Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 12 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 10 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
- 8 large egg whites, or 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted and dry. Set aside.
- Whisk egg, egg whites, cottage cheese, cayenne pepper, sea salt, nutmeg, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Spread grated cheese in prepared pie pan. Layer with spinach and onions. Pour egg mixture over veggies and cheese.
- Bake for 40-45 mins until eggs are set. Rest for 5 mins before serving. Enjoy!