🧀 Cottage Cheese & Spinach Crustless Quiche (Mediterranean)
🛒 Ingredients
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1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
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5 large eggs
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2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or frozen, well-drained)
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½ cup crumbled feta cheese
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¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional but delicious)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp olive oil
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½ tsp dried oregano
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¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
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½ tsp salt (adjust if feta is salty)
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½ tsp black pepper
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Optional add-ins: sliced olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh dill or parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven
Preheat to 180°C / 350°F.
Lightly grease a baking dish or pie pan with olive oil. -
Sauté vegetables
Heat olive oil in a pan.
Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft.
Add garlic and spinach, cook until wilted. Let cool slightly. -
Blend the base
In a bowl or blender, mix cottage cheese and eggs until smooth (or lightly chunky if you prefer texture). -
Combine
Stir in spinach mixture, feta, Parmesan, oregano, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. -
Bake
Pour into prepared dish.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until set in the center and lightly golden on top. -
Rest & serve
Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
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High-protein & low-carb
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Naturally gluten-free
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Mediterranean flavors
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Great hot or cold
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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With tomato & cucumber salad
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Alongside olive oil & lemon greens
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As a meal-prep breakfast for the week
🔄 Variations
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Keto: Skip onion, add mushrooms
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Extra protein: Add shredded chicken or turkey
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Dairy-free: Use plant-based cottage cheese + skip feta
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Spicy: Add chili flakes or chopped jalapeño
