Spinach Mini Quiche Recipes

CRUSTLESS MINI SPINACH QUICHES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray (with Pam) muffin tin (for minis) or 9 inch pie pan (for large pie).
• 2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in minced garlic, add spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated. Drain any liquid when done.
• 3. In a large bowl, combine egg beaters, cheese, and pepper. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend. Scoop into prepared tins or pie pan. If using muffins tins, fill tins to tops - should make no more than 12 per recipe.
• 4. Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend. Scoop into prepared pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

MINI SPINACH FETA QUICHES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan or frying pan on a medium heat and gently cook the spinach and spring onion until wilted and soft.
• Remove from the pan.
• Preheat the oven to 190C/375F degrees.
• Beat the eggs with the cream.
• Grease a muffin tin thoroughly with butter.
• In a bowl, add the spinach mixture and the Feta cheese. Mix well, and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Spoon equal amounts of the filling in the greased muffin tin.
• Pour the egg mixture over the filling.
• Bake for 20-23 minutes until firm.
• Eat and enjoy!

SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.
• Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.
• Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
• Note: I usually defrost the frozen spinach quickly by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. I then gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. Be patient...you need the spinach completely dry, otherwise your quiche will be watery.
• Note: Don't panic if your crust cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then place the crust back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
• Make ahead: This quiche can be made up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.

MINI SPINACH AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mist a large nonstick skillet with more nonstick cooking spray and put over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook turning frequently until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
• In the same skillet, heat the oil. Add the mushrooms, shallot, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook until shallots are soft and the mushrooms are dry and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the baby spinach and nutmeg until the spinach is just wilted, but still bright green, 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk, and salt and pepper until well combined. Stir in the cheese. Divide the egg mixture evenly between the muffin tins, filling them about halfway. Top evenly with the mushroom and spinach mixture and then the chopped bacon.
• Bake until the quiches are well risen, golden brown and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with greens.

AWESOME MINI SPINACH QUICHE BITES

Steps:

• Set the oven to 375 degrees.
• On a lightly floured surface, with a 1-1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the thawed pie crust.
• Press each of the rounds into the bottom, and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups.
• Repeat with the second pie crust.
• In a skillet, cook the bacon until brown and very crisp; drain.
• Add in the onions to the same skillet with the bacon drippings, cook for 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring constantly; drain.
• Place the onions in a medium bowl.
• Crumble the bacon into small pieces, and add in with the cooked green onion.
• Add in the eggs to the bacon and onions; beat well.
• Stir in the cream, salt, nutmeg and the Parmesan cheese.
• Add in the squeezed spinach; mix well to combine.
• Divide the mixture evenly into crust-lined cups.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Loosen quiches from pan with tip of knife.
• Serve warm or cool.
• Store in the refrigerator.

EASY MINI QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring the ready-made pie crusts to room temperature then preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Unfold pie crusts and smooth the edges. Cut 24 circles using a 2 ½ inch floured biscuit cutter. Press a pastry round into the bottom and up the sides of each mini muffin cup.
• In a glass measure with a pour spout, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt until fully combined.
• MINI SPINACH QUICHE: Add frozen spinach leaves to a fine-mesh sieve and run under hot water until thawed. Squeeze as much moisture as possible from the spinach. Into the bottom of 8 mini muffin cups, distribute evenly the shredded Swiss cheese. Top with an equal amount of spinach and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• MINI BACON AND CHEESE QUICHE: Divide the Swiss cheese evenly among 8 mini muffin cups. Top with crumbled cooked bacon and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• MINI BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUICHE: Evenly divide shredded Cheddar cheese among the remaining 8 mini muffin cups. Top with tiny frozen broccoli florets and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• EGG CUSTARD: Pour the egg custard into each of the 24 mini muffin cups leaving a 1/4-inch margin at the top of the crust.
• BAKE THE MINI QUICHES: Bake the mini quiches for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Let cool slightly before serving.

SPINACH MINI QUICHE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400. Spray 6 cup muffin pan with nonstick spray, or use a paper towel to lightly grease.
• 2. Combine spinach, eggs, cheeses, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• 3. Spoon mixture into muffin cups, dividing evenly.
• 4. Bake about 20 minutes at 400. Let cool slightly. Run a knife or small spatula around the quiches to loosen before removing from the pan. Serve warm or cold.