Easter is right around the corner and this year, we are staying home and most likely enjoying a quiet breakfast with family. Today I am sharing  Easy Cottage Cheese Quiche Muffins that seriously, anyone can make. If you have been following our blog for some time, you know that we partnered with Hood® last summer and fall to share some amazing easy recipes. This time we are partnering to share Hood’s “Welcome to the Easter Table.”
As a local New England company (in my neck of the woods!), for 170 years Hood has been committed to making the highest quality dairy products that you can trust to perform best every day and on special occasions like Easter. They are located about 50 minutes from my house and I would love to go visit their facility sometime. I grew up with my grandparents and parents using Hood products and it’s so surreal that I now work with them and share my own creations. We are a prime example of a multigenerational family using the same products from the same brand, generation after generation.
Easy Cottage Cheese Quiche Muffins
Hood® has everything you need from Cottage Cheese, Half and Half and Sour Cream to create an amazing Easter meal.
I decided to use Hood® Cottage Cheese with Chive to add a little extra flavor to the quiche. One of the reasons I love making muffin quiches, is my son loves muffins and what better way to get some veggies in his belly!
Easy Cottage Cheese Quiche Muffins with Veggies
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup Hood Cottage Cheese with Chive
- 1/2 cup Hood Half and Half
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup chopped green and yellow peppers
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup gluten free flour you can use regular flour too
- 2 tbsp basil
- 1 tsp salt
- Spray cooking butter for muffin tins
Instructions
- Whisk eggs
- Stir in all ingredients except the flour
- Once mixed, stir in flour
- Spray 12 muffin tin with butter (grease muffin tin)
- Spoon mixture into muffin tin almost to the top (a ladle works good)
- Sprinkle a pinch of cheddar cheese on each muffin
- Wipe any residue/butter on tin with wet paper towel to prevent burning around muffins
- Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown
- Makes 12 muffins
Looks pretty yummy right?
By adding Hood® Half and Half, along with the Cottage Cheese, the quiche tastes a lot lighter and the eggs are fluffy and moist. If you are not a fan of Chive Cottage Cheese, no worries! Hood® Cottage Cheese comes in a great variety with 10 different flavors including Cucumber & Dill, Pineapple, Honey & Pear, Maple & Vanilla, and Garden Vegetables.
There are hundreds of quiche recipes and many omit flour. I personally like the idea of adding flour simply because it helps the muffin stay together. Hood® Half and Half  helps keep the flour from drying out the quiche.
The other great thing about using Half and Half, is your coffee drinkers will love it too! There is nothing like a fresh cup of hot coffee with a splash (or more -ha) of Half and Half.
Hood Cottage Cheese also pairs nicely with fresh fruit and is a healthier alternative to parfait. If you are loving the idea of Cottage Cheese and fruit for Easter, check out my Delicious Pineapple Parfait Recipe using Hood® Cottage Cheese with Pineapple Added I shared last summer.
If you are looking for ideas on how to create a gorgeous Easter tablescape, check out my latest post, Top 5 Styling Spring Tablescape tips.
If you are not a fan of a lot of veggies in your muffins, just add what you love. That’s why I love these easy Cottage Cheese Quiche muffins, they are so simple to make and chopped ham or bacon would be delicious too if you love meat. This Sunday (4/2), check your newspaper coupon insert for a handful of Hood products. Easter is such a special time and we love celebrating with family and having fun preparing for the Easter bunny. Time seems to be whizzing by and creating memories and spending time together is so important. If you are looking for more recipes featuring Hood products, head over to the Hood website. You can also see our green bean casserole and easy crab appetizer recipe featuring Hood® Cream.
Nicole Crocker says
I’m so glad I was lucky enough to be at your house when you were making these!! They were sooo amazing! I can’t wait to make them for my family. Definitely pinning these to make! The pictures came out awesome too!
Laura says
Love this recipe Jess! Thanks for sharing – it looks delicious.
TidyMom says
I love little quiche muffins!! they are great for a grab and go breakfast too!
Kim Wilson says
This looks so good and easy! I love that! I will be trying it out this weekend!
Anonymous says
These look amazing!!!! I love both cottage cheese and quiche so I can’t wait to try this recipe. Your table looks so pretty!
Heidi says
Thanks for posting! Can’t wait to try some of these recipes!!
steph says
The quiche muffins look amazing!! I love both cottage cheese and quiche so can’t wait to try this recipe!
diane lavoie says
was just looking through my recipes to make a quiche today, don’t have the cottage cheese otherwise would have tried the recipe, I’ll print it out and pin it on my pinterest board for another time. looks good and I like the individual servings.
diane lavoie says
bet they’s be good with added crabmeat?
Amy says
This looks so good!!
Ashley @ the handmade home says
This looks amazing Jess! I haven’t had lunch yet so I’m now wanting quiche! Ha! Beautiful table, too- everything looks just perfect. ???
Trish @ uncommondesigns says
Jess everything looks so beautiful and I can’t wait to try that quiche!
Xoxo
Trish
Brenda Page says
These look great! I’m going to try for grab n go breakfasts or easy snack for my kids. Thanks!
Kelly Elko says
These look amazing – perfect for making ahead and heating up on busy mornings too!
Katie says
Yummmmm……been looking for things to make with cottage cheese, love it! Trying this for sure ?
Becky says
Everything looks so beautiful!
Alexis white says
This looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make this for my family!
Anonymous says
Looks yummy!
Penny says
Yummy recipe
Amy says
Definitely going to try these out! Easy and look yummy!
Dee says
Is the salt amount correct? A tablespoon? Really?
Jessica Bruno says
Good catch it’s a tsp!
Liz says
I”d love these mini quiches on my Easter brunch menu!! But I’d eat them any day of the year!!!
Amy Anderson says
These look delicious! Perfect for making and taking on the go!
Cindy says
These look delicious ! Thanks for the recipe !!
Marla says
That look delicious! And so easy as well!
Amy Latta says
Those look SO yummy!!
Chris @ Celebrations At Home says
These sound perfect for Easter brunch around here.
Linda Smith says
These look FANTASTIC! And your tablescape is so, so pretty!
Jeanie says
I love crustless mini quiches and your look yummy!
Anonymous says
The perfect Easter brunch!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
The perfect Easter brunch!
Heather Luckhurst says
I need to try their cottage cheese with chive! Sounds like an amazing combination!! These mini quiches look so yummy 🙂
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I love recipes like this. AND that you incorporated cottage cheese – I need to try this!
Bird says
These look perfect for Easter brunch!! 🙂