16 ounces cottage cheese, 1 cup chopped vegetables, 1 cup chopped meat (optional), 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish
Bake uncovered at 350ºF 40-45 minutes or until center is set; allow to cool 5-10-minutes before slicing
Notes
Use this basic recipe to make any type of keto-friendly quiche!
Keep the dairy ratios the same as indicated in the recipe.
Keep the meat and veggie ratio the same. You need 1 cup of chopped meat and 1 cup of chopped veggies. (If you choose not to include meat, use 2 cups of chopped veggies)
CheeseCheddar cheese works well, but you can use Swiss, Gruyere, Colby, Monterey Jack or whatever type of cheese. you prefer.BreadcrumbsYou can use regular or gluten-free breadcrumbs that are plain or seasoned.
Low carb quiche recipe variations
Keep the cheese/egg/cottage cheese/breadcrumb ratios the same and add a total of 2 cups of cut vegetables and / or meat. (One cup chopped veggies and one cup chopped meat)American? Use the same ingredients you'd use for a broccoli cheese quiche - 2 cups of chopped broccoli; season with a little salt, pepper, onion and / or garlic powder. Got leftover ham? Dice up a cup and toss it into the entire quiche!Want a little Mexican flair to your low carb quiche casserole? Substitute seasonings with ground cumin, chili powder, use diced and drained green chiles (instead of broccoli) and chopped pimentos (instead of roasted red peppers)Mediterranean? Substitute vegetables with a cup of drained chopped kalamata olives and a cup of drained spinach; switch out ground thyme with dill weed.Italian? Use drained, chopped sundried tomatoes and zucchini as your vegetables; Use shredded Mozzarella cheese and use Italian seasonings in the egg mixture (this makes a delicious crustless zucchini quiche!)