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Spinach-Cheese Quiche

This Spinach-Cheese Quiche is simple, tasty, and perfect for brunch.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French , American

Ingredients

  • 1 inch deep-dish frozen pie crust
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup shallots thinly sliced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese finely shredded
  • 1 ounce package frozen chopped spinach defrosted and thoroughly drained

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Thaw the pie crust slightly and prick it with a fork. Blind-bake the pie crust until golden, around 15 minutes.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet and cook shallots until soft, then let cool.
  3. Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  4. Layer the shallots, Gruyère, and spinach in the pie crust, then pour the egg mixture over.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-55 minutes. Let the quiche cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 646mg (27%) Potassium 382mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 7247IU (145%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 264mg (26%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 646mg 27%
Potassium 382mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 7247IU 145%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 264mg 26%
Iron 3mg 17%

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