Spinach Quiche Bites Recipes

SPINACH QUICHE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches; place flat on work surface. With 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 12 rounds from each crust. Press 1 round in bottom and up side of each of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups. (A 12-cup tartlet pan can be used; see How-To tip.)
• Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Add onions to same skillet with bacon drippings. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender; drain.
• Beat eggs, half-and-half, cheese, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl with wire whisk. Crumble bacon; add to egg mixture. Add onions and spinach; mix well. Divide mixture evenly among crust-­lined cups.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen and remove quiches from pan with tip of knife. Serve warm or cool. Store in refrigerator.

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.

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.