5.0 from 3 votes
Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Quiche
With sun-dried tomatoes, thyme and tangy goat cheese this Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Quiche is a perfect entrée from breakfast to supper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust optional
- 3 1/2 cups fresh spinach torn, approxximate
- 2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained, chopped
- 1 small onion chopped (or equivalent in leeks or shallots)
- 3.5 ounces goat cheese I used a 3.5 oz crotin
- 2 cups whole milk or half & half
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- About 24 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 t dried
Instructions
- If using a crust, fit the crust into the pie pan. Use either an 11-inch tart pan or a 9-inch deep dish pie pan. Prick crust with a fork, then prebake for about 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees until beginning to brown.
- Layer torn spinach on top of crust or on bottom of greased pan. Top spinach with chopped sun dried tomatoes and onions. Dot with pinches of goat cheese.
- Cut the tender ends off the fresh thyme and distribute whole across the filling ingredients. Strip the leaves off the tougher ends and add these as well. (Or sprinkle with dried thyme)
- Beat eggs and milk with salt and pepper. Pour over filling ingredients.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until slightly golden and puffy and knife inserted off center comes out clean.
- Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.
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Notes
- This should fit a 11 inch tart pan or a 9 1/2 Inch pie pan (since it’s deeper).
- Calorie count includes the crust. If you make this without a crust, you can subtract 95 calories per piece, based on 8 pieces per quiche.
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
569mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1716IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1716IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.