Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche – Three Easy Steps

Name: Healthy Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche in Three Easy Steps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 6 cups Swiss chard (chopped); 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 cup Onion (chopped ); 1/2 tsp Garlic (minced); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 3 Eggs; 2 tbsp All-purpose flour (or almond flour); 1 cup Cottage cheese; 1 cup Milk (or almond milk/coconut milk work too); 3 tbsp Parmesan (grated ); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1 cup Grated cheese (Swiss, Cheddar, Monterey Jack); 2 tbsp Dry breadcrumbs; 1/4 tsp Grated nutmeg

January 17, 2017 *Updated* August 6, 2019 By Veena Azmanov 48 Comments

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Healthy Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche in three easy steps

Quick no-curst or crustless quiches are the new trends these days. This simple, easy and effortless recipe for crustless swiss chard quiche is creamy, cheesy and super delicious made with cottage cheese, cheddar cheese that just melts in the mouth. A perfect take with you quiche to bring as a guest or serve when entertaining at home.

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One of my challenges with healthy eating in this family is greens. While the kids will munch on broccoli without any fuss somehow the greens need a bit of masking. That goes not just with the kids but Ziv too! Yup hubby can be a big baby when it comes to leaves. He has a mental allergy towards them. BUT, greens are a necessary evil for the body (that what mom used to say)

So the only way I approach it is to make it less obvious. Often they go in wraps, quiches, tortillas and of course soup!!

This quiche is so versatile and works great not just with Swiss chard. I’ve made it with a few other greens too! The best part? It’s simple, easy and effortless for me.

I refer to quiche as my three-step process that’s why I love it so much.

Step 1 – Prepare Swiss Chard mixture – this can be done in advance
In fact, you can make this at the beginning of the week. Then prepare the quiche for dinner on the day you need it.
If you have extra Swiss Chard lying around and have no time to use it – prepare this mix, cool it and throw it in the freezer.
Step II – Prepare Cheese Mixture – This gets done in two minutes because it’s simple as whisking them in a bowl.
Step III – Assemble and Bake!! Assembling takes 2 minutes and the quiche takes as little as 30 minutes to cook.

Swiss Chard Quiche with Crust

Now, the whole idea of no crust is to make this quiche healthy but let’s face it the crust is always the best part about a quiche. Right? So, if I do make this for the rest of the family and friends I make with my no-fail Pate Sucree’ or Pie Crust.

So, if you choose to make this with a crust. You can use ready to roll pie dough or use my homemade pie crust recipe.

Prepare the pie crust pastry – chill and
Roll and line a quiche pan – Chill the pastry.
Preheat the oven at 190 C / 380 F
Dock the pastry and blind bake with baking beans for 15 minutes.
Remove the baking beans and let the crust cool.
Gently, pour the quiche mixture
Bake the quiche for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is lightly colored and the mixture looks sets.
If necessary tent the edges of the crust with foil or pie shield to pie tent to prevent it becoming too brown.

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Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

Swiss Chard – I’ve used only Swiss chard in this recipe but if you prefer you can make a combination of spinach and Swiss chard. You can even use all spinach or a combination of your favorites like leeks.
Cottage Cheese – I like using cottage cheese as it adds more body to the mixture and of course is more healthy compared to cream for a weekday dinner. But by all means, if you prefer the richness of cream go ahead and substitute the cottage cheese with half the amount of cream (in this case 1/2 cup)
Cheese – I’ve used a combination of Cheddar, Gouda and a hint of Parmesan. Gouda and Parmesan are a bit stronger in flavor so they do a great job of emphasizing the cheese flavor without adding too much. Cheddar is a class of its own and one I have on hand all the time. It works great with quiches and pies because the flavor is always perfect.
Milk – I have substituted the milk with Coconut milk and it’s yum.. with a coconut flavor of course. I know a friend who uses Almond milk in all her quiche instead of milk but I have not tried that yet.

Useful Tips and Tools

A Colander works great to drain all the moisture out from the Swiss Chard
A Chopping board and knife to chop the Swiss chard finely
A Saute Pan to saute the veggies
I like using a Spatula in the kitchen but wooden spoons works just as well
This is a standard 9-inch Pie Pan
Place the Quice on a baking tray before placing it in the Oven in case of spillage

How to make a Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche (Save/Pin)

Ingredients can be found below in the recipe card with unit conversions

Method

Preheat the oven to 170C/340F
Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with breadcrumbs
Twirl the pan so the breadcrumbs are evenly distributed. Shake off any excess.

Prepare Swiss Chard Mixture

Clean, wash and pat dry the Swiss Chard.
Remove the stalks and chop them small – similar to the onions.
Roll up the leaves and chop them roughly so they are not too large.
In a deep saute pan – add olive oil
Saute the chopped onions, stalks and garlic for a minute or two until onions are translucent.
Add the leaves and let cook on medium-high for about 6 minutes
Make sure you do not have too much liquid in the pan. If you do crank up the heat and let it dry out.
Set aside – keep warm. (this can be done a day ahead and kept in the fridge)

Prepare Cheese mixture

Break eggs in a bowl. Whisk well.
Add cottage cheese, flour, and milk – whisk well.
Season with salt and pepper
Lastly, add the Parmesan Cheese.
Set aside.

Assemble & Bake

Spread the cooked Swiss Chard in the bottom of the pie pan (coated with breadcrumbs)
Pour the cheese mixture evenly over the greens
Use a fork to help the mixture flow into the greens
Sprinkle the grated cheese
Grate with fresh nutmeg
Bake in a preheated oven at 170 C / 340 F for about 30 minutes.
The top should look set – the middle with a slight jiggle which sets as it cools.

Serve

Let the quiche rest for at least 20 minutes before you cut.
This will help cool and you will have pretty slices.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use other greens for this Swiss Chard Quiche?

Absolutely, try spinach, collard greens. Both work beautifully with this recipe.

Can I make this with a crust instead of crustless quiche?

Yes, You can use store-bought Pie-dough/pâte brisée. Just roll store-bought pie crust or use my homemade pie crust recipe.
Dock it, chill it and blind-bake.
I have given you detailed instructions above with baking times too.

Can I add cream to this Swiss Chard Quiche?

You can substitute the cottage cheese with fresh cream for a richer custard base.

What other cheese can I use for this Quiche?

Any cheese you enjoy will work great with this recipe. I like to use a sharp Swiss cheese for my quiches but I am a huge fan of goat cheese so often I will switch to using all goat cheese. Gruyere, Emmantle, a little Parmesan and even a little sprinkle of feta is wonderful. A mix of cheese works well to blend the flavors so none are overpowering.

Should I serve the quiche hot or cold?

I usually serve all my quiches warm because I don’t like fridge-cold quiche. Oven-hot quiche won’t make impressive wedges either.
As a guide, I let the quiche cool for a good half hour before serving. The egg mixture cools just enough so it cuts into beautiful and impressive servings.

Can I reheat the quiche?

You can store any leftover quiche wrapped will in the fridge. You can heat it in the microwave for up to a minute or until warm.
Frozen quiche can be baked in the oven from frozen for about 20 minutes at 170 F or 350 F

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Healthy Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche in Three Easy Steps

Author: Veena Azmanov

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Calories: 142kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

For the Swiss Chard mixture

6 cups Swiss chard chopped
1 tbsp Olive oil
1/2 cup Onion chopped
1/2 tsp Garlic minced
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

For the Cheese mixture

3 Eggs
2 tbsp All-purpose flour or almond flour
1 cup Cottage cheese
1 cup Milk or almond milk/coconut milk work too
3 tbsp Parmesan grated
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

Topping

1 cup Grated cheese Swiss, Cheddar, Monterey Jack
2 tbsp Dry breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp Grated nutmeg

Metric – US customary

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE – 10 Servings

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