Spinach Quiche: Discover Its Delicious Health Benefits!
A delicious and nutritious spinach quiche that combines the goodness of spinach with a creamy filling, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, sauté the chopped spinach until wilted.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese to the egg mixture.
- Stir in the sautéed spinach.
- Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the quiche is set and golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free pie crust.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.
- This quiche can be served warm or cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg