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.
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
Equipment
- 1 8-inch non-stick cake pan see tips for pan size and cooking time
- 1 Blender
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!
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