Crustless Four-Cheese Quiche

Name: Crustless Four-Cheese Quiche
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1-1/4 cups 4% cottage cheese; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 large eggs; 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 pound Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

My husband is a real meat fan-but this luscious quiche is one meatless recipe he loves. In fact, he'll even go to the store and bring home Jarlsberg cheese as a hint that it's time for me to make it. More Vegetarian Recipes »

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
1-1/4 cups 4% cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 pound Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; cool for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, baking powder, mustard and salt. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Slowly beat in the cream cheese, cottage cheese mixture and white sauce until smooth. Fold in the Jarlsberg and Parmesan cheeses.
Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 409 calories, 30g fat (17g saturated fat), 254mg cholesterol, 720mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Crustless Jarlsberg Quiche in Country Woman March/April 2007

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Queenweina

Sep 2, 2019

Light and fluffy, I sprinkled a little parsley and paprika on top to add a little color and more flavor. A good dish for brunch with fruit and any sides.
alfoa

Jan 15, 2016

I used muffin tins (lined with silicone cupcake liners) to make individual servings. So fluffy and moist. A bit salty, I might experiment with reduced-sodium cottage cheese next time.
mikibunny31

Jul 17, 2014

This was very very cheesy and tasted more like egg and cheese for breakfast. It did taste very good with side of vegetables
tyenella

Mar 6, 2014

We love it! It's super easy, it has become one of our favourite light suppers. I like to try different cheese or flavoured cream cheese, and occasionally toss in some tomato trinity mix or a pepper mix for colour and flavour.
jerri2020

Nov 28, 2012

greatttttttttttttt
DMMo

Feb 22, 2011

Award winning indeed. This recipe was a smash at work. It was moist, flavorful, and had an excellent consistency. I would highly recommend this light and fluffy quiche as the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch.
ksucidlo

Jan 21, 2011

My husband loved it, so did my kids. It was light and fluffy and not at all bland. I highly recommend it.
bswasey

Feb 2, 2010

I added 2 tablespoons finely sliced green onions when melting the butter and then added the flour. I used a 10 inch deep dish pie plate - 9 inch was too small. We loved this recipe and have already made it again.