Best Swiss Cheese And Spinach Quiche Recipes

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SPINACH SWISS QUICHE



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Warm wedges of this tasty quiche are packed with convenient frozen spinach, sweet red pepper and Swiss cheese. My family requests this dish year-round. You can saute the bacon mixture the night before to reduce prep time on busy mornings. -April Milner, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
4 turkey bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups egg substitute
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon each salt, pepper and paprika
6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, unroll dough. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. , Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a small skillet, cook the bacon, onion and red pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in spinach. Spoon spinach mixture into pastry. , In a small bowl, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings; pour over spinach mixture., Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting., Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH QUICHE



Spinach Quiche image

Let me start by saying that I devised this recipe myself, and I just sort of add 'this and that.' This recipe is VERY forgiving, so you can add or remove ingredients according to your taste!

Provided by Bailey

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 232 mg, Fat 48.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 1155.1 mg, Sugar 6 g

SPINACH AND SWISS QUICHE



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Categories     Cheese     Egg     Vegetable     Brunch     Bake     Pastry

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

One 9-inch deep-dish pie pastry
One 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach
One 8 oz. package Swiss Cheese
2 tbsp AP flour
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup whipping cream (heavy is ok)
0.5 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper to taste
"Optional"
cooked bacon crumbles. A half package of bacon works well.

Steps:

  • Thaw and blind bake the pie crust according to package directions while assembling your other ingredients. Don't forget to prick the pastry with a fork, and use some old dry beans or pie weights if you have them. Adjust oven to 350 F after you blind bake your crust. Thaw/cook your spinach and drain well. Cut cheese into half-inch strips, then toss with the flour and set aside. In a large bowl, combine eggs, whipping cream, salt and pepper, beating well. Stir in spinach and cheese (and bacon). Pour mix into the blind-baked pastry shell. Bake at 350 F for one hour.

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