Spinach and Bacon Quiche
A savory and creamy quiche filled with fresh spinach, crispy bacon, and melted cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner!
Equipment
- Pie Dish
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 store-bought pie crust (or homemade)
Filling
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the pie crust and place it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Sprinkle half of the cooked bacon evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
- Add the chopped spinach on top of the bacon layer.
- Pour the egg mixture over the spinach and bacon layers.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top, followed by the remaining crumbled bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
- Let the quiche cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
You can substitute the cheddar cheese with Swiss or mozzarella if preferred. For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.