Bacon spinach quiche: A delicious twist on breakfast!
A savory bacon spinach quiche that combines crispy bacon, fresh spinach, and creamy cheese in a flaky crust, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Swiss)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the pie crust in a pie dish and pre-bake for 10 minutes.
- In a skillet, sauté the chopped spinach until wilted, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add the crumbled bacon, sautéed spinach, and shredded cheese to the egg mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the pre-baked pie crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the quiche is set and lightly golden on top.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the cheese with your favorite type.
- This quiche can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg