Spinach Bacon Quiche
A savory breakfast quiche is always a welcoming breakfast. With bright green spinach leaves, crispy and chewy bacon, and a lot of cheese, this spinach bacon quiche really hits the spot on appearance and taste!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Cost: Recipe $5.98 / Serving $0.75
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 deep dish pie crust, store-bought ($1.27)
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced ($0.45)
- ½ cup bacon, chopped ($0.60)
- 5 large eggs ($0.75)
- 1 cup milk ($0.20)
- ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.02)
- 1 cup chopped spinach leaves ($0.21)
- ¼ cup chopped green onions ($0.22)
- 1 ½ cups Colby cheese, shredded ($1.50)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded ($0.75)
Instructions
- Preheat and blind bake. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prick the pie crust several times with a fork along the bottom and sides. Blind bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Cook the bacon and onion. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon and diced onion for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the bacon is cooked and the onion is softened and lightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten. Add the milk, salt, and pepper and whisk again until combined.
- Add fillings. Stir in the spinach, green onions, cooked bacon and onion mixture, and both cheeses until evenly distributed.
- Fill the crust. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and continue baking for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is set and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and serve. Let the quiche rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Doneness check. Quiche is done when the center is set, the edges are firm, and the internal temperature reaches at least 160°F.
- Cooling time. Allowing the quiche to rest before slicing improves texture and presentation.
- Milk options. Milk may be replaced with unsweetened non-dairy milk, half and half, or heavy cream for a richer filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11.2g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 141.5mg | Sodium: 294.4mg | Potassium: 163.1mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2.9g | Vitamin A: 138.3IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 232.1mg | Iron: 0.9mg
