Spinach quiche
This recipe is great for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. You can also freeze it and reheat it later. You can use a store-bought crust or use frozen spinach. To freeze, place the quiche in the refrigerator for up to three months. Then, thaw it on the countertop or in the refrigerator, and bake at 350degF for 20 to 25 minutes. It's a versatile, delicious dish for the entire family!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 982kcal
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Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk or half and half
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 lb shredded swiss or gruyere cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons green onion minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 10 ozfrozen package spinach chopped, thawed and drained
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
For the crust:
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Mix all of the ingredients in a medium bowl with a fork.
- Pat into 9 inch round or 13 x 8 inch rectangular pan.
- Prick the crust all over and bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove crust and increase oven temperature to 425F.
For the filling:
- Spread 1 tbsp butter over crust.
- In a small pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and sauté the green onions until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Drain the thawed spinach and squeeze all the excess water out several times (to avoid too much water in the quiche).
- In a medium bowl, whisk the cream, milk, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the cheese, spinach, and the sautéed green onions.
- Pour the filling into the crust, making sure not to overfill.
- Bake at 425F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325F and bake for 30-35 minutes longer, or until a test knife comes out clean.
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Notes
Besides being healthy, Spinach Quiche is also very easy to make. It can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator, or it can be served as an elegant breakfast or snack. Once baked, it will keep well for up to two days. For a family lunch, it is an excellent meal to share with friends and loved ones. This dish can be made the day before and served cold. It can be frozen for a few days and reheated in the oven the next day.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 982kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 313mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9071IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 780mg | Iron: 5mg
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