This is the quiche recipe from the Casserole Crazy cookbook. I really liked this quiche recipe. I know a lot of people do not follow a recipe when making quiche. They just put in some eggs, milk, meat, and cheese. I like to use a recipe for quiche. I think you get better results when the egg to milk to meat ratio is measured. I think this is one of the best quiches that I have made.
The first time I made this recipe I made it with bacon. Last night, I made it with sausage and we actually thought it was better with sausage. But both ways are really good.
My husband said he like this quiche because it was a meaty and hearty quiche. Some quiches are a lot of egg and milk and not much meat and other filling. This will be the recipe I use most often for quiches. We really liked it.
Bacon, Egg, and Spinach Quiche
2 pie crust shells
5 eggs
3/4 cup of 1/2 & 1/2 or milk ( 1/2 and 1/2 is best but milk will work)
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 0r 1 pound of sausage
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place crusts in two 9 inch pie plate. Poke holes in the pie crust with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. In a bowl mix eggs, milk, and salt and pepper. Than add spinach, bacon, and 1/2 of the cheese. Place in partially baked pie crust and top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until filling is set.
Note: The author says that you can 1/2 this recipe to make just one quiche. You use 3 eggs if you 1/2 it.
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Oh, yum!! I love quiche. I have a recipe that I love and you put sliced tomatoes and sprinkled parmesan cheese on the top. I think it has spinach in the middle. It’s a veggie quiche so i don’t think there’s any meat in it. I just got a small pampered chef muffin pan so I want to make some mini-quiches sometime.
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Kirstin, mini quiches would be great. I have never done that. I am going to have to try it, now that you suggessted it. Thanks!
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Oh, yum! I’m making quiche tomorrow. Have you made this without spinach? I’m the only one that eats spinach in our family.
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What kind of crust are you using? The frozen kind in a pie pan or the fresh in the dairy case? Sounds like a yummy quiche we’re going to freeze for our cooking group. Does each one serve 4 or 6 people?
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Jackie, I usually make my own pie crust. If I do buy it, I buy it in the dairy case. I don’t like the frozen ones very well. I prefer the dairy case ones by Pillsbury or the Wal-mart brand is pretty good. I hope that helps.
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Sherry, I have not made this without spinach. My family likes spinach. You may need to add a little more meat if you left the spinach out or use another veg. or maybe mushrooms. The spinach adds some bulk, so I think you may want to replace it with something. I hope that helps.
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