This Cottage Cheese Keto Frittata is light, airy and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. With 18 grams of protein per serving, this recipe is perfect for making a protein-packed meal the entire family will enjoy. On top of being flavorful, it is also healthy and low calorie.

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One of my favorite things about this frittata recipe is that the main ingredient is cottage cheese. It’s an incredibly clever way of incorporating more protein into an easy dinner, brunch, breakfast, or lunch. It’s a great way to start the day and is a really healthy breakfast.

This frittata has a few simple ingredients that make it a really great and delicious dish. You’ll love every bite.

Ingredients Needed to Make Cottage Cheese Keto Frittata

Onion – Any type of onion works, but a sweet onion adds a nice mild flavor to this dish.
Fresh spinach – Fresh spinach adds color and boosts the nutrition.
Tomato – Any variety of tomato can be used here.
Eggs – Whole eggs are used to give the quiche structure.
Cottage cheese – Both large curd and small curd cottage cheese work well.
Garlic powder – Adds extra flavor without overpowering the dish.
Salt – Season according to your taste.
Black pepper – Use as much or as little as you prefer.

See the recipe card below for exact measurements

How to Make Cottage Cheese Keto Frittata

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step One: Start by warming up your cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add the oil and the onion and cook the onion until it becomes soft.

Step Two: Add the spinach and cook until it becomes soft and wilted. It may look like there is a lot of spinach at first but it will shrink a lot.

Step Three: Add the tomatoes.

Step Four: In a blender, add your eggs, cottage cheese, and seasoning. Blending is the best method for achieving a fully smooth frittata.

Step Five: Blend until smooth and taste if you wish. Sniffing raw eggs may scare some, but if you want to check the seasoning, that’s a method some people prefer.

Step Six: Once the veggies have been cooked, pour the egg mixture on top and transfer the skillet to the oven.

Step Seven: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The frittata will be done when the center is fully cooked. The edges will be browned and golden.

Step Eight: Serve right away.

Top Tip:

If you want, you can also add spinach that has been frozen to the frittata recipe. Just be sure to squeeze it tightly to remove the extra water. During baking, the frittata will become soggy if it has too much moisture.

Substitutions

Egg whites: If you prefer to skip yolks in this recipe, then that’s fine. Just use the whites. Cartons with liquid egg whites are perfectly acceptable, too.

Variations

Add meat: To add more protein content, feel free to throw in some chopped cooked chicken sausage, pieces of bacon, etc. This frittata recipe is really flexible.

Cheese: A sprinkle of cheese is also nice. Some feta or goat cheese would make a delicious topping.

Check out Sun Dried Tomato Quiche or Cottage Cheese Egg Bake for more options to make for family or guests.

Equipment

For this recipe, you’ll need a medium bowl, a non-stick pan or oven-safe skillet, and a high-speed blender.

Storage

Once you bake this high-protein cottage cheese frittata recipe, you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The next day you can reheat a piece to enjoy for breakfast, or feel free to have it for lunch when you don’t have a lot of time to get something ready in advance.

FAQs

What other vegetables can I add to this crustless quiche?

Halved cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers, sundried tomatoes, chopped shallot, sliced red bell pepper, other tasty options? All good choices. The nice part about this recipe is you can make it just how you like it.

Can I add extra egg whites?

Sure, just be sure to keep the ratio of egg whites to other filling ingredients so that it stays light and fluffy. Also, just be careful with the amount of veggies you use. If you add too many, it will still be delicious, just different. The texture will be be more dense, and thicker than you intend.

Can I freeze leftover frittata?

I do not recommend freezing this dish. When you make this dish fresh, that’s when you can taste its true delight. If you can’t eat it all in one sitting, that’s what leftovers are for! After making it, this dish is great to eat 2-3 days because it reheats really well.