Cheat's quiche
Quick, high-protein cheats quiche made with a tortilla base—no pastry, no fuss! Perfect for busy mums, kid-friendly, budget-conscious, and ideal for hot summer lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 tortilla wrap
- 3 eggs
- 100 g cottage cheese
- ½ red pepper sliced
- 20 g or a handful baby spinach
- 70 g or a handful grated cheese I used a mix of cheddar and mozzarella
- Salt and pepper to season
- Optional ad-ins: ham peperoni, smoked salmon, onion, mushrooms, fresh herbs or feta)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 170ºc. Use an 8 inch or 9 inch dish or cake tin. Important: Add a piece of non-stick parchment paper to the dish, this will prevent the tortilla wrap from sticking or if the egg leaks out help too, and it will make it easier to remove once cooked.
- Place the tortilla on top of the paper in the tin, gently push it down to create a bowl shape. Crack the eggs in and add the cottage cheese, season and whisk with a fork.
- Next add the sliced red pepper and baby spinach, push down with the back of the fork. Sprinkle the cheese on top and 15-20 minutes, until the eggs have set and the cheese has melted.
- Leave to cool for a few minutes then remove from the tin. Slice and serve with salad.
- Serving suggestion: Eat hot or cold, with salad or homemade wedges.
- Storage: Keep in the fridge for 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer 180c for 5 minutes. Note: If the bottom is soggy and soft, try toasting (after removing from the tin) if possible place the quiche on a non-stick dry frying pan on a medium heat, but be careful not to let it burn.
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