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Bacon Spinach Quiche

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy-spinach-quiche-recipe, spinach-bacon-quiche
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Stand time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 424kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 9 inch deep dish pie crust frozen or refrigerated
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 cups packed roughly chopped baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere, Swiss or Cheddar cheese divided use

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Prick bottom of pie shell with fork. Bake for 5 minutes. (If using frozen crust, skip this step)
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Reserve 2 Tbsp drippings in skillet.
  • Add spinach and onions to skillet. Cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes just until wilted and spinach has released liquid. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly..
  • In a medium size bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg.
  • Add spinach, onion and bacon to the bottom of the pie crust. Add 1 cup shredded cheese. Pour egg mixture evenly over spinach, bacon and cheese.
  • Use a fork to evenly distribute the bacon and spinach in the filling. Sprinkle top with reserved 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 375°F then lower oven temperature to 350°F. Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the center is puffed and set when gently shaken. (Check at 30 minutes and lay foil on top to prevent overbrowning, if needed)
  • Remove to a cooling rack, let stand for at least 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1446IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg