Looking for easy spinach quiche recipes? This cheese and spinach quiche is one of my favorites. This recipe is like my Kitchen Sink Quiche. I add everything in it. If you’re looking for tasty and cheap recipes, this quiche is definitely worth trying!
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Spinach and Cheese Quiche Recipe for breakfast or dinner
Craving something cheesy and delicious? This Spinach and Cheese Quiche Recipe ( some people spell it as a keesh recipe) is perfect for any occasion. It’s easy to make, the flavors are delicious, and it’s always a hit with friends and family. It is perfect when you want to use up leftover sin the fridge or it is special enough to serve to guest. And this recipes comes together in no time. As an added bonus, it only cost me $15 to make 2 quiche.
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Is a quiche and frittata the same thing?
Frittata and quiches are both easy baked egg dishes but there are a lot of other dishes. First, a typical quiche is made in a pie crust, even though there are crustless quiche recipes. The next major difference is that quiches are made as a custard of egg, cheese and cream or milk. This gives the quiche a very soft and delicate texture. Frittatas do not have milk or cream, usually. The frittata tends to have a baked egg or omelet texture. Quiches are baked only while frittatas are mostly cooked on the stove top and then moved to the oven at the end.
What is the secret to a good quiche?
The key to making a good quiche is the the fluffy filling. Basically, you want to have 1 egg per 1/2 cup of milk. Another important tip is to prebake the pie shell. These prevents a soggy crust. Then you will add you fillings and you will have the best tasting quiche ever.
Why is quiche called Lorraine?
‘Quiche’ comes from a German “kuchen” that means cake. So quiche is a savory cake. There is a region that was called the Kingdom of Lothringen that was under Germanic rule and so sometimes the quiche is called a Lorraine or a Lorraine quiche.
What kind of cheese is best in a spinach quiche?
There are a lot of cheeses that work well in a quiche. I am using cheddar cheese but American is another one of my favorites. You can also use goat cheese, feta cheese, swiss cheese or gruyere.
How Long Does This Easy Spinach Quiche Recipe Last?
This quiche will last for about 4 days in the refrigerator. Make sure to keep it covered well either in the pan it was baked in or move it to an airtight container.
How to Reheat a Cheese Quiche
I prefer to reheat my cheddar cheese quiche in the oven. I feel like it doesn’t become rubbery like it does something in the microwave. That doesn’t mean you can not heat the quiche in the microwave. Reheat the spinach quiche until heated but not piping hot. This decrease the chance of the eggs getting rubbery.
Can you Freeze a Spinach Quiche
This is one of those questions that is often up for debate. So yes, you can freeze the quiche. Although, for some people, the change in texture makes it something they do not enjoy. When you freeze the spinach quiche, the egg will let a little water seep out and this causes a texture change. For some people, this is minor and no big deal. Others absolutely hate it.
If you want to freeze the quiche, bake it and let it cool completely. You can freeze it as a whole, especially since this recipe makes 2, or you can cut it into pieces. Wrap the quiche well in plastic wrap and store in the freeze. To that, refrigerator overnight before reheating.
What Kind Of Milk Should I use?
The great thing about this spinach and cheddar cheese quiche is that you can use whatever milk you like. You can use traditional whole milk or cream. Nonfat or 2% will also work. Almond milk, use The Best Oat Milk Recipe or soy milk is another option. You can also use sour cream or Greek yogurt in this quiche. This is another way to add flavor while making the custard.
In a pinch, you can even use water. Add an extra egg and whip it together with the water until is forms the consistency of milk and eggs.
Why is my quiche not fluffy?
If the spinach quiche is not fluffy it is usually because the ratio of eggs and milk is off. If there are too many eggs in the quiche the egg custard will get rubbery.
Should I pre bake quiche crust?
You always want to prebake the crust when you are making a quiche. Otherwise the pie crust will get gummy and unappealing. Bake the pie crust at 450 degrees for 8 minutes.
Why is my quiche crust soggy?
The quiche can get soggy for a few reasons. Remember to prebake the crust. Another reason the quiche can get soggy is because you didn’t cook the veggies first. The vegetables release moisture and water as they bake and this can destroy the crust of the quiche.
Should you cook veggies before putting in quiche?
No matter what vegetables you are adding to the quiche, you should always cook them. While cooking the quiche the vegetables will not cook enough, but the most important reason is that while the veggies cook, they release water and this will make the crust soggy and make it difficult for the custard to set.
How full do you fill a quiche?
You want to fill the spinach quiche as high as you can but you do not want to be over. It will spills over it can make the crust soggy. I like to fill my vegetable quiche so it is close to the bottom of the decorative edge (the crimping style that is done along the edge of the pie crust).
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How to Tell When a Quiche is Done
There are a few ways to tell if this easy quiche recipe is done. You can use a instant read thermometer. These thermometers help you know if meat is done but it also works for recipes like this. Test the spinach quiche using the thermometer. It should be between 165°F and 185°F.
You can also do the knife test. If you insert a knife into the center and it comes out clean, similar to testing if a cake is done, then the quiche is ready.
Frozen of Fresh Spinach in the Quiche?
I use fresh spinach when I am making my spinach quiche. It is because I prefer the texture of fresh. However, I know a lot of people that use frozen spinach and it will work just as well, as long as you take steps for the moisture.
Why use frozen spinach? It is cheaper and easier to have on hand. So, if you are using frozen spinach, you want to make sure that it thawed and drained really well. You want to get the water out as much as you can.
What Vegetables Can Go in a Quiche?
When it comes what veggies can go into a quiche it is really a question of what you like. Potatoes are often used as well as onions and garlic. I love to look whatever leftover veggies I have in the fridge and then I throw them in so that nothing goes to waster. Bell peppers, asparagus, and carrots are often used too.
Do you cook bacon before you bake quiche lorraine recipe
Yes, you want to cook the bacon before making spinach quiche lorraine. This lets you get crispy bacon and avoid a lot of grease in your quiche.
Can any quiche recipe be made crustless
I have taken a lot of quiche recipes that called for a crust and made it crustless. There are times that I need to make the recipe lighter or I need to avoid the white flour. It has always worked for me, so I would say any quiche recipe can be made crustless.
Be sure to grease or spray the pan well to prevent it from sticking.
How to adjust quiche recipes for mini quiche
You will want to take the pie dough and place it in each mini muffin space or whatever you are baking in. Then you will divide the filling ingredients throughout the spaces. Bake the mini quiches at 375 for about 25 minutes.
How to Make this Cheese and Spinach Quiche Lighter
So this is not really a light recipe or a Weight Watcher recipe, but there are ways to make it lighter and help make this recipe less in points. First, you can make the pie crust using my 2 ingredient dough recipe, like I did with skinny strawberry pie and healthy apple pie. That is a great way to take away points because pie crust is so high in points, mostly because of the butter. Then, I would reduce the amount of bacon (I know, no one wants to hear those words) and reduce the cheese or switch to low fat or fat free cheddar cheese.
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Ingredients
- onion
- spinach
- Red skinned Potatoes
- bacon
- eggs
- milk or heavy cream, half and half
- Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
- Salt/pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- 2 pie shells
How to Make Cheese and Spinach Quiche
Prebake the pie shells.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, until fully cooked and light brown. Let cool.
Make the Filling
Cook off the bacon and set it out to cool.
Saute the onion, spinach and potatoes. Once cooked, set it out to cool.
Once cooled, mix together dairy and eggs.
Put your filling (potatoes,onion and spinach) into your pie shells, spreading the filling through out both of the shells.
Pour half of you dairy and egg mix into each of the shells until all of the filling is wet. Season with salt, pepper and paprika for taste. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
Bake
Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes, until the center is set and the quiche is golden.
Once cooled, mix together dairy and eggs.
Put your filling (potatoes,onion and spinach) into your pie shells, spreading the filling through out both of the shells.
Pour half of you dairy and egg mix into each of the shells until all of the filling is wet. Season with salt, pepper and paprika for taste. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
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Spinach and Cheese Quiche
Equipment
- Medium non-stick skillet
- Spatula
- 2 9-inch pie pans
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- cup diced spinach
- 3-4 medium Red skinned Potatoes
- 1 lb bacon cooked and diced
- 10 eggs
- 1 quart milk heavy cream or half and half
- 1 cup Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
- Salt/pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- 2 pie shells
Directions
Prebake the pie shells
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Step 2: Roll out the pie crusts so they are a little larger than the pie pans.
- Step 3: Place the pie crusts into the pie pans. Using a fork, poke a few holes into the pie crust so they don’t bubble up while baking.
- Step 4: Bake the pie shells for 10 to 15 minutes until they are lightly browned and fully cooked.
- Step 5: While the pie crusts are baking, prepare the quiche filling.
- Step 6: Once the crusts are done, remove them from the oven and set them aside. Then lower the oven to 350 degrees.
Make the Quiche filling
- Step 7: Cook the bacon the way you prefer. Once it’s done, set it aside. After it has cooled down, chop it up into small pieces.
- Step 8: Cut up the onion, wash and cut the potatoes into small, bite-sized pieces, and wash, dry, and chop up the spinach.
- Step 9: In a medium skillet, add a teaspoon of your favorite oil if desired, and sauté the onion. Then add in the potatoes and cook for approximately 15 – 20 minutes until the smallest pieces of the potatoes are done or fork tender. You may notice the larger pieces of the potatoes aren’t done and that is fine. They will finish cooking throughout the remaining steps.
- Step 10: Add in the spinach and allow it to wilt down. It will reduce down almost half in size.
- Step 11: After the spinach has cooked down, add in the bacon. Let the ingredients marry together while you prepare the next step.
- Step 12: In a large bowl, add the eggs and the milk (or another dairy item of your choice) and whisk the ingredients together briskly.
Prepare the pie shells with the filling
- Step 13: Put half of the spinach/potato/bacon filling into each pie shell. Then pour the egg and milk mixture into each shell. You will have approximately 3 cups in each quiche. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, the smoked paprika if you choose and top with shredded cheese.
- Step 14: Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 50 – 55 minutes or until the center is set. Start checking the quiche at about 45 minutes as each oven is different. If the edges of the crust are starting to get too brown, add a pie crust protector or foil on the edges and allow the quiche to continue baking at 5-minute increments.
- Step 15: Once your quiche is done and at an internal temp of 165 degrees, pull it from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Bias
Let me be clear… I do NOT care how fattening quiche can be. I first had it when I was a teenager staying with a family in England. BEST BREAKFAST FOOD EVER! Thanks for the recipe. I never made it because I did not know how. I pinned it. 🙂
Stephanie Bodine
This Quiche recipe looks really delicious! Cant wait to try! Thanks for sharing!