Description
This spinach bacon quiche is simple, satisfying, and full of savory flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheese (Swiss, mozzarella, cheddar, or Monterey Jack)
- 1 9-inch homemade or store-bought pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place crust in pie dish and crimp edges.
- Blind bake crust with parchment and weights for 15 minutes, remove, prick, then bake 8 more minutes.
- Cook bacon, then sauté onion and spinach in remaining grease for 2 minutes.
- Layer onion, spinach, bacon, and cheese in crust.
- Blend eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper. Pour over filling.
- Reduce oven to 350°F. Bake for 40–45 minutes until set.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Store leftovers in fridge.
Notes
Make ahead: Prep crust and egg mixture up to 2 days ahead.Assemble and bake fresh.
Freezing: Wrap cooled quiche well and freeze up to 2 months.Thaw in fridge overnight and reheat at 350°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 223
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 257mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 103mg