Description
This delicious Cottage Cheese Quiche is made with sausage, veggies, cheese, and a high protein cottage cheese and egg filling. It’s so easy to make but it’s also an impressive dish perfect for both weekend breakfasts and holiday brunches!
Ingredients
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Egg Filling
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped Calabrian chili peppers
- salt and pepper, to taste
Meat & Veggie Filling
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 deep dish 9 inch pie crust
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add the eggs, cottage cheese, Calabrian chili peppers, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the avocado oil and then add the sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Once the sausage is brown add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for another 3-5 minutes until onion and bell pepper start to become tender.
- Turn off the heat and add the sliced scallion to the skillet, stir until well combined.
- Pour the sausage and veggie mixture into the pie crust and then top with sharp cheddar cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the quiche filling. Bake the quiche at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until crust is golden brown and the egg is set.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
