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Rustic Herb & Caper Cottage Cheese Quiche
A savory, golden-baked quiche featuring a crispy tortilla crust layered with a creamy blend of eggs, cottage cheese, feta, and cheese curds, topped with briny capers, fresh pesto, and melted cheddar cheese. Baked in a traditional clay dish until perfectly set with a beautiful caramelized top.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Large flour tortilla
- 6 whole Eggs
- 0.75 cup Cottage cheese
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 0.5 cup Cheese curds
- 0.75 cup Cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 medium Yellow onion
- 3 tbsp Fresh capers
- 2 tbsp Pesto (basil or herb)
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 0.25 tsp Paprika or red pepper flakes
- 0.25 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If using a clay baking dish, soak it in water for 15 minutes.
- Line the clay baking dish with the large flour tortilla, allowing the edges to come slightly up the sides. Brush lightly with olive oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs with milk until well combined. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Add the cottage cheese, crumbled feta cheese, and cheese curds to the egg mixture. Stir gently to combine, keeping some texture to the cheeses.
- Fold in the diced onion and mix until evenly distributed throughout the egg mixture.
- Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the tortilla-lined dish, spreading it evenly.
- Dot the surface of the quiche with dollops of pesto, spreading it gently across the top.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the mixture, then distribute the drained capers across the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a slight jiggle.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. The quiche will continue to set as it cools.
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