The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Daisy Cottage Cheese.
I remember the first time I made this crustless quiche, it was dinnertime and we lived in Austin. I wanted something light and healthy so I decided to make a quiche without the heavy crust (which I do love by the way but not the healthiest part of the dish). It baked up perfect without a crust and paired with a simple salad made a satisfying meal.
The secret ingredient in this crustless quiche is cottage cheese. It helps bind everything together while adding extra protein to the dish.
What I love about Daisy Cottage cheese, is not only the taste, but the ingredient list! Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese contains no more than four high quality ingredients, compared with other leading brands which have 10 or more. Check this out! Skim milk, cream and salt. That’s it!
Their new packaging is great too- a bit modern but totally stands out from the crowd. I spotted it immediately as I approached the dairy aisle. I have big brand loyalty when it comes to my sour cream, Daisy it has to be, so I was excited to try their cottage cheese. I bought one regular and one low fat. They have made the rims of the lids colored to make it easy to spot- light blue for low fat, dark blue for regular.
During my last pregnancy I craved cottage cheese with black pepper and hot sauce. I think it was one of my stronger food cravings which was a good thing because it’s a lot healthier than the double stuffed ores I also craved.
Every 90 calorie 1/2 cup serving of Daisy Low Fat Cottage Cheese is packed with 13 grams of protein, which helps you stay fuller longer.
Daisy Cottage Cheese is also considered a good source of calcium and is free of preservatives and other additives or thickeners. I love that you can enjoy it sweet or savory. Pair it with fruit, top it on crackers or turn it into something delicious like this quiche!
What I love about dishes like this is you can totally customize it depending on what vegetables you want to use. I have been eating mostly vegetarian meals lately but I do love this combo with ham. It’s perfect to make after Easter when a lot of people end up with leftover ham.
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- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup ham (leftover spiral ham would be perfect)
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded swiss cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (can substitute all-purpose gluten free flour mix)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a pie plate with nonstick cooking oil and set aside.
- In a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add onion, bell pepper and ham and sauté 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in chopped spinach and remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
- While veggies are cooking, whisk together eggs, milk, cottage cheese in a large bowl. Stir in cheeses.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture. Stir well to combine.
- Gently stir in cooked ham and vegetable mixture. Pour into prepared pie plate and bake for 35 minutes or until eggs are set.
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YUM! I love quiche but honestly have never thought to make a crustless version. Thanks for this Melanie!
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Thanks Christine! I do love the buttery crust but this definitely makes it more quilt-free!
Ham and Cheese – I used to love those sandwiches! 😉 This just makes me want to go by 2 dozen eggs and make lots and lots of baked egg tarts! 😉
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Do it! It’s great leftover too!
Can you use light sour cream instead of cottage cheese also do you know the calories per slice?
that will not give it the same texture, unfortunately.
Confession – I’ve never made a quiche! BUT this makes me want to make one ASAP. Looks wonderful!
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That surprises me! I do love a “real” quiche with the yummy crust but this is a bit quicker and healthier of course.
So pretty! Quiches remind me of springtime brunches and I love how easy they are to adapt to any combo of protein and veggies! Drooling over this one.
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Thanks Jennifer- yes so easy to customize!
you are amazing! i think i need to move in with you. feed me, us! great idea friend
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Well maybe I can get us back to Austin someday and we can cook and drink wine 😉
This looks delish! How long do you think this would last in the fridge before going bad? This would be a great thing for me to make on a Sunday to have breakfast during the week, but not sure if it would last all week long. Thoughts?
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Hi Natalie! I made this Monday and have eaten it all week (it’s Friday as I write this) so you are good to go for leftovers all week. Thanks for stopping by!
Yum! I have a crustless recipe from an old Prevention magazine, but since I use quiche to get my guys to eat veggies, I usually use a crust to make them like it better. ‘-)
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Jeez I haven’t have quiche in ages. It sounds good now that I have been reminded of it lol. I think I may have just found a new protein rich breakfast!