Description
This Spinach Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche is a flavorful and healthy brunch or light meal option. It skips the crust for a lighter take on a classic quiche, packed with earthy mushrooms, vibrant spinach, and tangy feta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7oz) Fresh Spinach: washed and coarsely chopped
- 150g (5oz) Button Mushrooms: sliced
- 1 Medium Onion (≈150g / 5oz): finely diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic: minced
- 150g (5oz) Feta Cheese: crumbled, with some reserved for topping
- 4 Large Eggs
- 120ml (½ cup) Whole Milk
- 120ml (½ cup) Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil: divided
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Unsalted Butter
- ½ tsp (2g) Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp (0.5g) Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp (5ml) Lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp (≈6g) Fresh Dill: chopped
- Handful (≈15g) Microgreen Mix
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Vegetable Broth (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Oven & Dish: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 23cm (9-inch) pie dish.
- Sauté Onions & Garlic: Sauté diced onion in olive oil until translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook Mushrooms & Spinach: Add sliced mushrooms and cook until liquid evaporates. Add spinach and wilt.
- Whisk Egg Mixture: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and lemon zest.
- Combine & Pour: Fold vegetables into egg mixture with most of the feta. Pour into dish and top with remaining feta.
- Bake & Rest: Bake for 35-40 minutes until set. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish & Serve: Drizzle with olive oil, scatter dill and microgreens.
Notes
Allowing the quiche to rest after baking helps it set for easier slicing. Deglazing the pan with vegetable broth adds extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: quiche,spinach,mushroom,feta,crustless,brunch,healthy,easy,vegetarian