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This high-protein quiche with heirloom tomatoes is just what you need to meet everyone’s protein goals. Made with just six ingredients, including eggs, cheese, and juicy summer tomatoes, it’s an easy cottage cheese quiche recipe that’s perfect for meal prep or a laid-back weeknight dinner.
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Ya’ll, it’s been hot. Really hot.
The only good thing about weather like this is juicy, ripe, heirloom tomatoes! If you’re in the camp of too many tomatoes (is that a thing?) and you can’t do another tomato sandwich, you’re in the right place.
Let’s talk about quiche.
Ahhhhh, quiche.
Quiche is perfect for light summer meals because it is creamy, healthy, packed with protein, and it doesn’t weigh you down like other meals. Plus, they’re so versatile and fancy.
Did I say fancy?
Yes, I did. Quiche is typically associated with French cuisine (tres fancy), and let me tell you, the French know what they’re doing with food and lots of other things (hairstyles, capsule wardrobes, mineral water).
Ya’ll know I’ve never been to France, but I just watched Lady and the Tramp with my daughter, so that’s basically the same thing.
So, if you are looking for summer dinner ideas to use up your heirloom tomatoes that will also make you feel super fancy, I’m excited to talk to you about this high-protein cottage cheese quiche recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Quiche
- Uses fresh, seasonal produce (heirloom tomatoes) you can easily find at farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and backyard gardens.
- Best high-protein quiche thanks to nutrient-dense eggs, cheese, sausage, and cottage cheese instead of traditional cream.
- Easy to make ahead – great for meal prep. This quiche can be prepped the night before for an easier mealtime.
- Served warm or cold – perfect for summer evenings. When it’s this hot, it can be hard to sit down to a piping hot meal. This high-protein quiche recipe can be served warm, cold, or even room temperature.
- Gluten-free option if using almond flour, gluten-free crust, or crustless. If gluten is a concern, you can skip the crust altogether! Pour your filling into the pie pan and bake according to recipe directions.
- Freezer-friendly. Quiche is a great freezer meal. Fully-cooked quiche can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Customizable. This quiche is great for summer dinners because you can easily swap the tomatoes for zucchini, asparagus, squash, or whatever is overflowing from your garden.
- Healthy, kid-friendly summer dish for dinner the whole family will love
- Only 6 ingredients!
Ingredients for cottage cheese quiche recipe
- Eggs
- Cottage cheese is blended with the eggs for a rich, high-protein filling that is less fattening than traditional quiche.
- Parmesan cheese. I recommend freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best results.
- Heirloom tomatoes or any tomato that is available to you.
- Sausage. I like to mix pork and turkey sausage. You can omit the sausage for a vegetarian quiche.
- Sourdough pit crust. I cannot say enough about a good sourdough pie crust! Use whatever pie crust you prefer, or omit for a low-carb, gluten-free quiche.
Tools you may need for high-protein quiche
How to make high-protein quiche with heirloom tomatoes
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook for 5-7 minutes until it is no longer pink.
Step 2: While the sausage cooks, combine the eggs and cottage cheese in a blender or a large pitcher with an immersion blender and blend until smooth. There should be no clumps remaining.
Step 3:Scatter the cooked sausage in the bottom of the uncooked pie shell. Top the sausage with half of the grated parmesan cheese. Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture over the Parmesan cheese. Top with the rest of the cheese and place sliced tomatoes over the top of the quiche. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
Step 4:Bake the quiche for one hour until the eggs are set. Enjoy!
What Makes This a Great Summer Dish for Dinner
- Uses minimal oven time so it won’t make your AC work harder
- Light yet satisfying
- Can be made ahead and eaten cold so you can spend more time outside
- Pairs well with a simple green salad or iced drink
- High-protein quiche to keep you full without weighing you down
Variations and Add-Ins
- Make it crustless for low-carb or gluten-free
- Add cooked veggies like zucchini or spinach
- Swap tomatoes with summer squash
- Make mini quiches or muffin tin versions to serve as appetizers (adjust cooking time)
FAQs
Is quiche healthy?
Yes, this high-protein quiche is healthy because it is made with whole, nutrient-dense foods like eggs and a sourdough crust. Swapping cream for cottage cheese makes the quiche extra high in protein, which will help you feel full and balanced.
Can quiche be frozen?
Yes, fully cooked quiche can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
How long will quiche last in the fridge?
Quiche lasts in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
How do you keep the bottom crust of quiche from getting soggy?
Using too much dairy can make a quiche crust soggy. This cottage cheese quiche recipe avoids that by swapping cream for cottage cheese. A couple of other tips for avoiding soggy crust are:
- Bake the quiche on the bottom oven rack.
- Pat your sausage and tomatoes dry with paper towels to absorb excess grease and water.
What to serve with Quiche
Quiche can be its own meal thanks to the balance of protein, carbs, and fat, but if you want to round out your meal, try:
- Pasta salad
- Simple green salad with vinaigrette
- Fresh green beans
- Oven-roasted potatoes
- Rice
- Light summer soup
High Protein Quiche with Heirloom Tomatoes
Equipment
- 1 pie pan
- 1 immersion blender or stand blender
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie shell see note 1
- 8 eggs
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 pound sausage
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 heirloom tomato, sliced any tomatoe will work
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook for 5-7 minutes until it is no longer pink.
- While the sausage cooks, combine the eggs and cottage cheese in a blender or a large pitcher with an immersion blender and blend until smooth. There should be no clumps remaining.
- Scatter the cooked sausage in the bottom of the uncooked pie shell. Top the sausage with half of the grated parmesan cheese. Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture over the Parmesan cheese. Top with the rest of the cheese and place sliced tomatoes over the top of the quiche. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Bake the quiche for one hour until the eggs are set. Enjoy!
Notes
- I like to use this sourdough pie crust recipe for this quiche.
Whether you’re planning a light summer dinner, prepping lunches for the week, or looking for a creative way to use fresh heirloom tomatoes, this high-protein cottage cheese quiche is a flavorful, satisfying choice. It’s easy to make, full of seasonal ingredients, and perfect for those craving healthy summer dishes for dinner.
Don’t forget to save or pin this recipe so you can enjoy it all season long—and if you try it, leave a comment below telling me how it goes. I’d love to see your version!
