Crustless Bacon Cheese Quiche

Cheesy bacony deliciousness in every bite. Perfect for a lazy late breakfast, brunch or even a light dinner. 

Ingredients:

Spray oil

1 cup cottage cheese 

6 eggs

1 tsp original Mrs Dash seasoning or salt and pepper

1 cup shredded Gruyère, cheddar or mozzarella 

3 tbsps chopped sundried tomatoes

5 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped

1/2 cup cooked, diced potatoes

1 tsp dry parsley 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend cottage cheese, eggs and seasoning together. Then fold in the cheese, sundried tomatoes, cooked bacon, potatoes and parsley. Pour into an oiled 9" pie plate and bake for 45 minutes or until a knife into the center of the quiche comes out clean. Let sit 5-10 minutes before cutting. Approximate protein in each serving is 36 grams. Serves 4

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High Protein Orzo and Chicken

This recipe hits the trifecta ... nutritious, easy to make and yummy! Oh, plus only one dish to wash! Change up the cream cheese with different flavours like jalapeño, chive and onion, herb tzatziki or good old original for a different flavour profile every time.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup orzo

250g (1/2 lb) chicken breast, cut in 1 - 1 1/2" cubes

100g (3 1/2 oz) cream cheese (I used herb and roasted garlic)

1/2 cup chickpeas

1/2 bell pepper , sliced thinly

150g (1/3 lb) grape tomatoes

2 cups packed spinach

1 tsp smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

crumbled feta to serve

Combine all the ingredients except the cream cheese in a 13 X 9" baking dish. Then sit the cream cheese in the center of the mixture, cover the dish and bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Stir together and serve sprinkled with crumbled feta.

Serves 2-3

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