Since the girls are laying a ridiculous number of eggs, I’ve been looking for ways to use them. The dogs eat some every day, but they barely make a dent. I like hard boiled eggs, but I go through phases of not wanting any. A (former) coworker suggested quiche, and I found this recipe for Crustless Spinach Quiche. The recipe is pretty simple, which I appreciate.
The first time I made it, I followed the recipe fairly closely. I swapped the ham for bacon (because, bacon), and I used half Monterey Jack and half Pepper Jack cheese. Oh, and I have no idea who Nellie is, so I used my own free range eggs. It made a thin but very tasty quiche.
The second time, I went with a lot more spinach.
On my third effort, I basically said why bother measuring, and I ended up using a lot of spinach, a lot of mushrooms, a lot of bacon, and a lot of cheese. And possibly one or two eggs more than truly necessary (note to self: 10 eggs is good, but 8 is better). It was very yummy. Since I use the Pepper Jack cheese, I don’t bother adding any additional pepper. This quiche reheats nicely, which, since I’m the only human in the household, is a definite plus. I can eat on this for several days, or freeze it to eat later. Added bonus, the recipe is relatively flexible.
Enjoy!
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Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.
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Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 2/3 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
- 5 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
- 3 cups shredded Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in oil until tender. Add spinach and ham; cook and stir until the excess moisture is evaporated. Cool slightly. Beat eggs; add cheese and mix well. Stir in spinach mixture and pepper; blend well. Spread evenly into a greased 9-in. pie plate or quiche dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Test Kitchen Tips
- To ensure perfectly cooked quiche, start checking early to see whether it’s done. Baking times are great guidelines, but because every oven heats differently, we recommend taking an early look, especially for cakes, cookies, muffins and delicate egg-based dishes.
- For cheese that’s extra melty, shred or grate it yourself.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 251 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.
