Description
A comforting and flavorful quiche filled with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and a creamy custard wrapped in a flaky pastry crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 flaky pie crust
- 2 cups fresh or frozen spinach
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup grated cheese (Gruyère, cheddar, or Swiss)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Fresh herbs (thyme, chives, or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Blind-bake the pie crust until just golden.
- Sauté onion in butter until translucent, add garlic and mushrooms, and cook until browned.
- Add spinach, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg; allow to cool.
- Whisk together eggs and cream, fold in cheese and herbs, then mix in the cooled spinach mixture and pour into the crust.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until center is set; let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a lighter quiche, reduce the cream and add an extra egg. To avoid a watery quiche, ensure vegetables are well-drained before mixing with eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: spinach quiche, brunch, vegetarian recipe, comfort food, easy quiche
