Weeknight Spinach Quiche Food

WEEKNIGHT SPINACH QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook mushrooms and onions in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach.
• Whisk eggs, milk and dressing in medium bowl until blended. Add spinach mixture and cheese; mix well. Pour into crust; sprinkle with bacon.
• Bake 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• If using homemade dough, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round. Fit dough into pie plate, letting excess hang over edge. Fold overhang inward and press against side of pie plate to reinforce edge. Prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Place from scratch or frozen pie shell in the pie pan. Line with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until the shell is firm and the edges are just starting to get color, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove the weights and foil, and continue baking until the crust is golden all over, about 15 minutes. Set the crust aside and leave the oven on.
• Heat the Kerrygold® salted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and stir often until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach, oregano, and nutmeg, and cook until the spices are fragrant and the spinach is wilted and its tannic flavor has mellowed, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Fold in 1 cup (3 ounces) of the grated Kerrygold® Dubliner cheese, and the spinach. Pour into the prepared pie shell, and sprinkle the top with the remaining ½ cup cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until the center of the quiche is just set and the top is lightly browned.

AWESOME SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into pie crust.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° with a baking sheet on the center rack. Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate (about 1-inch deep). Fold the edges of the crust under and crimp as desired. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring now and then, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minute. Remove from heat.
• Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, sour cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and bell pepper mixture. Pour into the prepared crust.
• Place the quiche on the preheated baking sheet and bake until it has puffed in the center, is just set and the crust is golden, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer the quiche to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or room temperature.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven, place a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking dish with olive oil.
• Pulse the gouda in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the spinach, whole eggs and egg whites, ricotta, flour and nutmeg and process until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and pulse to mix.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with the parmesan and paprika. Place the quiche on the preheated baking sheet and bake until the center is just set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Drizzle the endive and walnuts lightly with olive oil and toss. Serve the quiche hot or at room temperature with the endive.
• Per serving: Calories 389; Fat 24 g (Saturated 12 g); Cholesterol 175 mg; Sodium 523 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 28g

CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Spray 9-inch pie plate with Pam. (I use a corning ware quiche dish).
• Heat oil in skillet over med. high heat. Add onion and saute until browned (5 min).
• Add spinach; cook until excess moisture evaporates. Let cool.
• Beat eggs in bowl. Add cheese.
• Stir egg-cheese mixture into onion-spinach mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Turn into pie pan, spreading top evenly.
• Bake until top is browned and tester (I use a toothpick) comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.

WEEKNIGHT CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook mushrooms and onions in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach.
• Beat eggs, milk and dressing in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Add spinach mixture and cheese; pour into crust. Top with bacon bits.
• Bake 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.
• KITCHEN TIPS:.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve this entree with a mixed green salad tossed with a light salad dressing, a whole grain roll and fresh fruit for dessert.
• To Thaw Frozen Spinach: Place spinach block in colander in sink. Run hot water over spinach until thawed; press out any excess liquid.
• Creative Leftovers: A slice of quiche, served warm or cold with a tossed salad is a perfect lunch to take to work the next day.

QUICK & EASY SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook spinach and onion together in skillet until onion is soft and spinach is completely thawed, cool slightly.
• Cut cream cheese into small cubes and place in the bottom of pie crust. Top with spinach and onion mixture.
• In a mixing bowl beat eggs. Add shredded cheese, milk, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
• Pour egg mixture into crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until center is set. You may have to cover it with foil for the last 10-15 minutes so the crust doesn't get too dark.
• Take out of the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm.