Spinach and Feta Quiche: Looking for a savory breakfast or brunch dish that's easy to make and sure to impress your guests?
Look no further than Sue's Heavenly Spinach and Feta Quiche!
Packed with fresh spinach, tangy feta cheese, and a creamy egg custard filling, this quiche is both delicious and nutritious.
The flaky pie crust adds the perfect touch of buttery goodness, making this dish a crowd-pleaser that's perfect for any occasion.
So roll up your sleeves and let's get cooking!
Ingredients:
- 1 pie crust
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Calories per ingredient:
- Pie crust: 1680 calories
- Butter: 102 calories
- Onion: 16 calories
- Garlic: 8 calories
- Fresh spinach: 28 calories
- Feta cheese: 150 calories
- Eggs: 312 calories
- Heavy cream: 820 calories
- Salt: 0 calories
- Black pepper: 1 calorie
- Nutmeg: 6 calories
Cooking time:
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 45 minutes
- Serving size: 8 slices
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and minced garlic and cook until onion is translucent about 5 minutes. - Add chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool. - In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
- Stir in the cooled spinach mixture and crumbled feta cheese.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the quiche is set and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Beginner Tips:
- If you don't have fresh spinach on hand, you can use frozen spinach. Just make sure to thaw and drain it before cooking.
- Don't overmix the egg and cream mixture as it can make the quiche tough and rubbery.
- To prevent the crust from getting soggy, you can pre-bake it for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
This quiche with spinach and feta is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any mealtime.
It's packed with flavor and nutrients from the spinach and feta cheese, and the creamy egg custard filling is both comforting and indulgent.
This easy quiche recipe is sure to impress your guests and make you look like a pro in the kitchen.
Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!
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