The Best Tortilla Quiche
You'll love this healthy tortilla quiche for an easy lunch. It's tasty, loaded with protein to keep you full, and totally meat-free.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- 1 8-inch non-stick cake pan see tips for pan size and cooking time
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 large whole wheat tortilla
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped veggies of choice I used baby spinach
- 1/3 cup shredded cheese of choice I used tex mex mix
Instructions
- Prepare oven: Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 F.
- Prepare your tortilla: Gently press your tortilla into an 8-inch cake pan until it takes the shape of the pan.
- Blend eggs, cottage cheese, and spices: In a small blender, add eggs, cottage cheese, and spices. Blend until smooth, about 10-15 seconds. If you don't have a blender, simply whisk well.
- Add eggs to tortilla: Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the tortilla.
- Add toppings: Add your vegetables and cheese on top of the egg mixture.
- Bake: Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set and tortilla is lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow the quiche to cool for 5-minutes before removing from the pan. Slice into quarters and enjoy immediately, or pack it for later!
Nutrition
Serving: 1quiche | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 529mg | Sodium: 1523mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2389IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 4mg