Crustless Spinach and Bacon Quiche Squares Recipe
A perfect breakfast quiche for mornings when entertaining overnight guests. The recipe can be adapted to include your favorite vegetables, breakfast meats and cheeses.
Servings: 8
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cottage cheese small curd
- 2 tablespoons butter melted + more to butter pan
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 10 ounce package chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- ½ cup shredded cheese - cheddar Gruerye, Swiss are great options too!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 9 inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the cottage cheese, butter, and mustard.
- Add the spinach, bacon and cheese and stir gently.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the center is just set.
- Let cool slightly and cut into 16 squares.
Notes
The recipe can be adapted to include your favorite vegetables, breakfast meats and cheeses.
Substitute 2 cups of steamed or sauteed vegetables for the chopped spinach.
Substitute about ½ cup cooked breakfast sausage or ham for the bacon.
Substitute your favorite cheese for the cheddar.
Nutrition
Serving: 2squares of quiche | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.2g | Protein: 22.3g | Fat: 12.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 727mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.9g