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Egg White Quiche
This delicious egg white quiche is made with cottage cheese, mixed vegetables, turkey bacon and cheese. It's easy to make and the perfect breakfast recipe to meal prep.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Calories:
278 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 inch pie crust I used Wholly Wholesome, frozen
- 2 cups egg 16 oz carton, white, liquid form
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup vegetables I did ½ cup broccoli, ⅓ cup red pepper and ⅛ cup white onion, finely chopped, mixed
- ½ cup cheese such as mozzarella, cheddar or feta, shredded, low-fat
- 4 lices turkey bacon chopped, cooked
- ¼ cup fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, or chives, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Blind bake pie crust according to package instructions then preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the liquid egg whites and cottage cheese. Use an immersion blender to blend or blend with your regular blender.
- Add chopped vegetables, shredded cheese chopped fresh herbs, salt, and black pepper to the egg white cottage cheese mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Pour the egg white mixture into the prepared quiche dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Place the quiche dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the quiche is set and the edges are golden brown.
- Once cooked, remove the quiche from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- Garnish with additional fresh herbs, if desired, and serve warm.
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Notes
- Pie Crust – use a gluten-free pie crust to make this quiche gluten-free.
- Egg Whites – if you prefer whole eggs, you can use 5-6 large eggs instead of liquid egg whites.
- Turkey Bacon – replace turkey bacon with regular bacon, ham, or a plant-based bacon for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.