Description
A savory and creamy Cottage Cheese Quiche featuring a flaky pie crust filled with eggs, full-fat cottage cheese, chicken, scallions, and cheddar cheese. This easy-to-make quiche is baked to a golden perfection, making it a perfect brunch or light dinner option.
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 1 frozen 9-inch pie crust (e.g., Wholly Wholesome)
Filling
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup full-fat cottage cheese (e.g., Good Culture)
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 slices cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Blind bake the pie crust. Preheat the oven to the temperature specified on the pie crust package and blind bake the frozen 9-inch pie crust according to the package instructions to ensure a flaky base and prevent sogginess.
- Preheat oven. After blind baking the crust, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) for the quiche baking step.
- Whisk wet ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, add the eggs, full-fat cottage cheese, milk, sea salt, and pepper. Whisk these together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine filling ingredients. Add the chopped cooked chicken, chopped scallions, and shredded cheddar cheese into the egg mixture. Stir gently to evenly distribute all ingredients throughout the filling.
- Pour filling into crust. Carefully pour the prepared egg and cheese mixture into the blind-baked pie crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake the quiche. Place the quiche in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for about 40-45 minutes until the quiche is set and golden brown around the edges. The center may still be slightly jiggly, but it will firm up as it rests.
- Cool and serve. Remove the quiche from the oven and allow it to rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Cut into 6 slices and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with cooked bacon or omit for a vegetarian option (adjusting protein source accordingly).
- Using full-fat cottage cheese provides creaminess; low-fat versions can be used but may alter texture.
- Resting the quiche after baking allows the filling to fully set for cleaner slices.
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs such as thyme or parsley to the filling mixture.
