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Crustless Spinach and Feta Quiche

A healthier quiche option with no crust and with homemade feta cheese!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches fresh spinach washed and trimmed from stems.
  • 3 oz feta
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 - 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1/2 small white onion, diced
  • 5 eggs
  • 2/3 cups 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • butter for greasing or non stick spray

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°.
  2. Grease a pie dish with butter.  Add shredded parmesan cheese to bottom of dish and spread in a very thin layer.
  3. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil on medium.  Add garlic and onion until translucent.  Add spinach and saute, mixing often until spinach is bright and wilted.  Remove from pan and put in a bowl.
  4. In a separate large bowl, add 5 eggs, 2/3 cup of milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk well.
  5. Add crumbed feta to bowl with spinach.  Add spinach mixture to large bowl with eggs.  Mix well.
  6. Pour egg and spinach mixture into pie dish so that it fills dish but doesn't overflow.
  7. Bake for 50 minutes until egg has set.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to grease your pie dish well so that the quiche doesn't stick. 
  • Prep in Advance
  • Prep in Advance
  • You can make this ahead the day before. Prepare everything and assemble it in your pie dish.  Cover and store in the fridge.
  • Substitutions
  • Substitutions
  • Spinach
  • 1 bunch of spinach = 10 oz, including stems and about 6.75 oz stems removed.  4 (packed) cups of just the leaves.
  • Frozen:  10 oz frozen = 1 bunch
  • Other Veggies:  Use any others you'd like!
  • Cheese:  You can substitute your favorite, but we prefer the combination of spinach and feta.
  • Kosher Salt:  Use 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon of table salt for the 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. 
  • Storage
  • Storage
  • Fridge:  Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.  
  • Freezing:  Bake and then let completely cool before freezing. Freeze either whole (use an aluminum freezer-friendly pie dish) or in slices.  
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Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 152mg (51%) Sodium 727mg (30%) Potassium 748mg (21%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 10925IU (219%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 259mg (26%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 727mg 30%
Potassium 748mg 16%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 10925IU 219%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 259mg 26%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.