Description
This savory spinach quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring a flaky pie crust filled with sautéed spinach, onions, and a creamy egg custard topped with Swiss or Gruyère cheese. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 pre-made pie crust (9-inch)
Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and set it aside.
- Sauté Onion: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook Spinach: Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half (or heavy cream), salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg if using, until well combined.
- Assemble Filling: Spread the sautéed spinach and onion mixture evenly over the pie crust. Sprinkle the shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese evenly on top.
- Add Egg Custard: Carefully pour the whisked egg mixture over the fillings, ensuring it distributes evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the quiche is set in the center and the top turns golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the quiche cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for the best texture and flavor; frozen spinach can be used but must be thoroughly drained.
- Gruyère cheese adds a nuttier flavor compared to Swiss cheese, choose based on your preference.
- For a richer quiche, substitute half-and-half with heavy cream.
- If preferred, add cooked bacon or ham for a non-vegetarian version.
- Quiche can be served warm or at room temperature, making it great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
