Ingredients
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1/2 (15 oz) box pie crust, thawed
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8 large eggs
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3/4 cup cottage cheese
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1 cup shredded cheese
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1 cup chopped leftover cooked meat
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1 cup diced bell peppers
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1/4 cup diced red onion
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1 cup fresh spinach or any other greens (chopped, if needed)
Cottage Cheese Substitutions:
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Plain yogurt
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Sour cream
Shredded Cheese:
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Cheddar
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Pepper jack
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Parmesan
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Crumbled feta
Meat:
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Ham
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Turkey
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Salami
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Bacon
Steps
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange the pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edges of dough with a fork.
2
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese/yogurt/sour cream, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. To bowl, stir in the cooked meat, bell peppers, red onion, and spinach.
3
Pour egg mixture into pie crust. Bake 45–55 min., until center is just set. Halfway through cooking time, cover entire quiche with foil. Let quiche cool slightly before serving.