Description
This Spinach Quiche recipe is a delightful savory pie perfect for brunch or a light dinner. With a flaky crust, creamy filling, and a hint of nutmeg, it’s a crowd-pleaser that can be customized with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 oz fresh spinach (or 1 cup thawed frozen spinach, squeezed dry)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crumbled feta or shredded Swiss cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish and pre-bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Sauté onions and spinach: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion until soft, add garlic and spinach, cook until wilted.
- Prepare the filling: Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add sautéed mixture and cheeses.
- Bake: Pour filling into crust and bake for 35–40 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the quiche cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Customize with mushrooms, bacon, or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Use a deep-dish pie crust for extra filling.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for breakfast or lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
