Swiss Cheese & Spinach Quiche Recipe

Name: Swiss Cheese & Spinach Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: pastry dough, for one single crust pie (store bought or homemade); 4 slices bacon, diced; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 4 eggs (or 2 cups egg substitute); 1/2 cup cottage cheese; 1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 6 tablespoons sour cream

Servings: persons

pastry dough, for one single crust pie (store bought or homemade)
4 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 eggs (or 2 cups egg substitute)
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, and
1/4 teaspoon paprika
6 tablespoons sour cream

1
On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.
2
Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the plate and flute edges.
3
Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy duty aluminum foil.
4
Bake at 450 for 8 minutes, remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
5
Cool on a wire rack and reduce the oven to 350.
6
In a small skillet cook the bacon, onions and red pepper until the veggies are tender and drain.
7
Stir in the spinach.
8
Spoon spinach mixture into pastry.
9
In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings.
10
Pour over spinach mixture.
11
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
12
Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
13
Serve with sour cream.

453

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: pastry dough, for one single crust pie (store bought or homemade), 4 slices bacon, diced, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper, and more.

Yes, Swiss Cheese & Spinach Quiche falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Swiss Cheese & Spinach Quiche

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