Spinach quiche

Here’s a classic spinach quiche—creamy, savory, and great for breakfast, brunch, or dinner 🥧

Spinach Quiche

Ingredients

• 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  (or 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded cheese (Swiss, Gruyère, or cheddar)
• ¼ cup onion or shallot, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Pinch nutmeg (optional, classic)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prep crust
   • Place crust in a pie dish; blind-bake 10 minutes if you want a crisper bottom.
3. Cook spinach
   • Sauté onion (and garlic) in a little butter or oil until soft.
   • Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Let cool slightly.
4. Mix custard
   • Whisk eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
5. Assemble
   • Spread spinach mixture in crust.
   • Sprinkle cheese over top.
   • Pour egg mixture evenly over filling.
6. Bake
   • Bake 35–40 minutes, until center is just set.
7. Rest & serve
   • Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Variations

• 🧀 Spinach & feta (swap cheese)
• 🍄 Add mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes
• 🥓 Spinach & bacon or ham
• 🌱 Crustless (grease dish well, bake ~30 min)

If you want a lighter version, mini quiches, or help pairing it with sides, just say the word.