Healthy High Protein Tortilla Egg Quiche (with cottage cheese!)
The ideal recipe for Mother's Day brunch, my Healthy High Protein Tortilla Quiche! Made with cottage cheese, kale, eggs, and a crispy tortilla crust, this gluten-free friendly dish is perfect for meal prep, post-workout refuelling, or your next weekend brunch. It’s simple, customizable, and seriously satisfying.
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Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- 8" cast iron skillet or pie plate
- whisk and oven
Ingredients
- 1 tortilla
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1 salmon filet precooked and broken into smaller pieces*
- 1 cup kale roughly chopped, or any leafy green like arugula or spinach
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella*
- sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Tuck tortilla into cast iron (or pie plate).
- Crack eggs into a bowl with cottage cheese. Whisk to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except for cheese and pour into the tortilla.
- Season again with salt and pepper.
- Top with mozzarella.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer jiggly. Broil for 2 minutes to brown cheese. Wait for it to cool slightly and slice into quarters. Serve with a side salad.
Notes
*I’ve made this with precooked chicken, turkey bacon, and ground beef. All the protein works, so swap it out for what you fancy!
*I have used feta, goat cheese and even cheddar in this quiche. All very delicious!
*I have used feta, goat cheese and even cheddar in this quiche. All very delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 314mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1093IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.