Quiche Without Crust Recipe
Skip the hassle and make a rich and creamy quiche without a crust. This quiche is also packed with protein from cottage cheese.
Servings: 6 slices
Ingredients
- 4 Large Eggs
- 3 Egg Whites or ½ cup liquid egg whites
- 1 cup Reduced Fat Cottage Cheese
- ¼ cup Skim Milk or milk of choice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- ½ cup Low Moisture Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Scallions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare a pie a 9-inch pie baking dish by spraying with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, using a hand mixer to blend the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the cheese and scallions then pour into the prepared pie baking dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the edges are firm and a toothpick comes out clean from the center. For a browner top, you can broil for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven then cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Be sure to thoroughly grease the baking dish to keep the eggs from sticking.
- Mix the eggs and cottage cheese until there are no lumps for a smooth, custard-like quiche filling.
- You can broil the quiche for 2-3 minutes to ensure the top is golden brown.
- Let your quiche cool and rest for at least 10 minutes to ensure it slices cleanly and holds its shape.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg