Healthy High Protein Tortilla Egg Quiche (with cottage cheese!)

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: servings

Author: Teri-Ann Carty

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

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

US Customary - Metric

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!

Nutrition

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.