Spinach Yogurt Quiche Recipes

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.

SUZANNE'S SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick the pie crust all over with fork and bake for 5 minutes.
• Place the frozen spinach in microwave safe bowl and cook until thawed. Drain as much of the liquid as you can and then use paper towels to get the spinach as dry as possible.
• Beat together the eggs, yogurt or sour cream, flour, and pepper until well mixed. Stir in the spinach. Layer the sliced mushrooms, cheese, and chopped scallions in that order on the bottom of the pie crust. Top with the spinach mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes and then decrease temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 30 additional minutes. Let cool before serving.

DETOX - GREEK YOGURT CREAMED SPINACH (READY IN 5')

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until soft and golden in color.
• Add spinach in the pan. A hadful at a time while stiring with a wooden spatula.
• Cook spinack for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Turn of heat and stir in the Greek yogurt and fresh dill.
• Serve with a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon on top.

EASY QUICHE MADE WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• PLAIN:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Fill crust(s) with dry beans or marbles and bake 10 minutes.
• Combine eggs and yogurt, set aside.
• Sweat onions in butter or oil, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Put bacon and onion into crust(s), pour egg mixture over, sprinkle cheddar on top.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 40 minutes.
• Note: If you want to freeze quiche, bake only 20 minutes. Cool, package and freeze.
• To finish, bring to room temperature and finish baking at 350°F for 10 minutes.
• Serve lukewarm/room temperature.
• FANCY:.
• Feel free to add cooked broccoli, spinach, ham, artichoke hearts, crab, or whatever you want, Bear in mind though, the additions increase the amount of the filling. You may need more crusts!

YOGURT SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Warm oil in pan and cook onions for 5-10 minutes until translucent.
• Add the spinach, cover, and cook another 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Remove the lid and let the water evaporate a few minutes; if you used frozen spinach you may need to drain the water as well.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the eggs, yogurt, salt, nutmeg, paprika, and Spike together.
• Fold liquid mixture gently into spinach mixture, then add cheese and mix well.
• Pour into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate, and bake 40 minutes, or until center is set.
• Let the quiche sit to rest on the counter for 10 minutes before serving.

SPINACH YOGURT QUICHE

Steps:

• microwave 2 minutes spinach to thaw; drain squeezing over colander; cool
• saute onion for 5 minutes on low; add garlic for 1 minute; cool
• mix 2 eggs and yogurt; add cooled spinach and onion, garlic mixture
• gently fold in cheeses to egg spinach onion mixture
• using rubber spatula, scrape out mixing bowl and into 10" quiche dish
• bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees
• Let quiche set for 15 minutes
• Serve