Cottage Cheese & Spinach Crustless Quiche

Mediterranean-Inspired Healthy Quiche

Description

This crustless quiche is soft, creamy, and satisfying thanks to blended cottage cheese, eggs, olive oil, and tender spinach. With feta, garlic, and Mediterranean herbs, it delivers classic quiche comfort in a lighter, low-carb, gluten-free form—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a simple dinner.

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1½ cups fresh spinach, chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional, adds structure)
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Optional Add-Ins

Cherry tomatoes, halved
Mushrooms, sautéed
Fresh dill or parsley
Olives, finely chopped

Instructions

Preheat Oven
Preheat to 180°C / 350°F. Lightly grease a pie dish or small baking dish.
Blend the Base
Blend eggs, cottage cheese, olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Prepare Spinach
Quickly sauté spinach and garlic in a dry pan just until wilted. Let cool slightly.
Combine
Stir spinach, onion, feta, and Parmesan into the egg mixture.
Bake
Pour into prepared dish and smooth the top.
Bake 30–35 minutes, until set in the center and lightly golden.
Rest & Serve
Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or room temperature 🤍

Serving Suggestions

Pair with a cucumber-tomato salad
Serve with whole-grain toast or pita
Enjoy as a light dinner with roasted vegetables

Q & A

Q: Is this quiche gluten-free?
A: Yes! With no crust, it’s naturally gluten-free.

Q: Can I use frozen spinach?
A: Absolutely—just thaw and squeeze very well to remove moisture.

Q: Does it taste like cottage cheese?
A: Not at all. Blending makes it creamy and mild, similar to ricotta.

Q: Can I meal-prep this?
A: Yes! Store in the fridge up to 4 days.

Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Yes—slice and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight and reheat gently.