Crustless Bacon and Cheese Quiche

This crustless bacon and cheese quiche is a lighter, protein-packed twist on the classic! Made with turkey bacon, light cheddar, and cottage cheese, it’s rich and flavorful without using cream. This easy crustless quiche is low-carb, simple to make, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep.

For more crustless quiche recipes, try our cottage cheese quiche, crustless ham and cheese quiche and crustless sausage quiche next!

🔍 Quick Look: Crustless Bacon and Cheese Quiche

• ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
• ⏱️ Cook Time: 1 hour
• 🕒 Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
• 🍽 Calories: ~175 kcal per serving
• 👥 Servings: 6 servings
• 🥣 Key Ingredients: Eggs, cottage cheese, bacon, light cheddar cheese
• 📖 Dietary Information: High-protein, low-carb, gluten-free
• 👩‍🍳 Cook Method: Baked
• ⭐ Difficulty: Easy

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Flavorful: This quiche is packed with the delicious flavor classic combination of bacon and cheese!
• High-Protein: This quiche is packed with protein from the eggs, cottage cheese, and turkey bacon! Each slice has about 20 grams of protein!
• No Crust: This crustless bacon quiche is low-carb and easy to make. There’s much less prep work since it’s crustless.
• Lightened Up: We’ve made this quiche healthier by using turkey bacon and light cheddar cheese. Also, there is no cream or butter. Instead, we used cottage cheese!
• Easy Meal Prep: This quiche stores well in the fridge, making leftovers perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch throughout the week.

Key Ingredients

• Eggs: You will need eight large eggs for this quiche recipe.
• Cottage Cheese: We used fat-free cottage cheese. You could substitute low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese if preferred.
• Bacon: Cook and crumble the turkey bacon before adding it to the quiche. For more recipes with bacon, try our healthy bacon cheeseburgers and healthy bacon and chive dip.
• Cheese: We used light shredded cheddar cheese for this recipe.

Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Cheese Options: Swap the light shredded cheddar cheese for Gruyere, Swiss, sharp cheddar, crumbled feta, or grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bacon Options: You can replace the turkey bacon with regular bacon or cooked diced ham if preferred. Applewood smoked bacon would be delicious in this quiche!
• Vegetarian Option: Omit the bacon to make this recipe vegetarian.
• Cottage Cheese to Use: Fat-free, low-fat, and full-fat cottage cheese will all work in this recipe. We opted for fat-free cottage cheese for a lighter option.
• Broccoli: You can add one cup of chopped broccoli to this bacon cheddar quiche. Steam, blanch, or sauté the broccoli florets until softened. Once cooked, chop the broccoli into small, bite-sized pieces and fold it into the quiche mixture.
• Add-Ins: You can add 1/2 cup of sautéed veggies like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers to the quiche mixture.

How To Make Crustless Bacon and Cheese Quiche

1. Add the turkey bacon slices to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. See our post on how to cook bacon in the oven. Once done, let the cooked bacon cool and place it on paper towels to remove excess oil. Then, chop the bacon into smaller pieces.

2. Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Next, whisk the eggs.

3. Add the cottage cheese, cooked chopped bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, optional smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh chives.

4. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients.

5. Spray a 9-inch round, 2-inch deep, non-stick pie dish with oil. Then, pour the quiche mixture into the dish.

6. Bake the quiche at 350°F for 45-55 minutes or until fully cooked. Once done, let the quiche rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Serving Suggestions

This crustless bacon and cheese quiche is incredibly versatile! Enjoy it on its own or pair it with a Caesar salad with our homemade healthy Caesar dressing for a refreshing lunch. It also makes a fantastic addition to a brunch spread. For a convenient make-ahead breakfast, simply reheat slices throughout the week. Garnish with freshly chopped chives or crumbled bacon for an extra burst of flavor before serving.

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. We don’t recommend freezing this quiche, as cottage cheese does not freeze well, and it will alter the texture of the quiche.

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