Description
This Elegant Ricotta and Spinach Quiche is a delightful and savory dish perfect for breakfast or brunch. A buttery pie crust filled with a creamy mixture of spinach, ricotta, and Gruyère cheese, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the crust: Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, trim and crimp the edges, and set aside.
- Sauté onions and spinach: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic, then spinach and cook until wilted.
- Prepare the filling: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in ricotta and Gruyère. Add the spinach mixture and pour into the pie crust.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until set and golden. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- This quiche can be served warm or at room temperature.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free pie crust.
- Enhance the flavor with sun-dried tomatoes or cooked mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
