Easy Spinach Quiche with Bacon and Cheese
This is really super quick and easy spinach quiche recipe with some bacon added and lots of cheese for a savory treat.Try it now!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 571kcal
Ingredients
- 1 sheet round puff pastry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ pound bacon bits or cubes
- 1 big onion - chopped
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose cream or heavy cream
- 1 cup grated cheese - (whatever you prefer or mixed is always good)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups fresh spinach - chopped
- ½ - 1 cup grated cheese - for topping
Instructions
- Carefully place the puff pastry dough into an 8 inch deep pie dish. Cut excess if any and flute the edges if desired.
- In a pan with hot oil, saute the bacon cubes for 2 minutes then add the chopped onions and cook for another 3 minutes of the onions are slightly browned.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped spinach. Season with salt and pepper and toss until all is well mixed.
- In a big bowl, scramble the eggs and then add the cream and lastly, the 1 cup grated cheese and the flour, mix well.
- Spread the spinach and bacon on top of the pie crust and then pour the egg mixture evenly on top of the spinach. Carefully fold the spinach and egg mixture together a few times to distribute the cheese inside the pie. Top with the remaining grated cheese.
- Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes and then lower temperature to 180°C and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes until set and nicely browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 1810IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 2.1mg