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Recipe : Spinach & Cheese Quiche

A Healthy quiche for the whole family
  • Article last reviewed 15 November 2022
  • 3 mins read
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cook: 30 min

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Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch baby spinach (100g) (can replace with ¾ – 1 cup of other vegetables such as broccoli or frozen vegetables)
  • 8 eggs
  • 150g cherry tomatoes, halved or normal tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup (90g) grated parmesan cheese or tasty cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ tsp canola oil
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 2 slices of wholemeal bread, chopped into pieces
  • 1 cup (250mL) low-fat milk
  • Pepper, to taste

Cooking Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 12 cup capacity muffin pan.
  • Roughly chop spinach leaves.
  • Whisk eggs and pepper in a bowl until small bubbles appear. Add spinach, tomatoes, cheese, garlic, onion, milk, and pepper to eggs. Stir until well combined.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared muffin holes. Press in bread pieces into the egg mix mixture with the back of a spoon. Bake for 30 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack. Serve.

Or:

  • In a non-stick 20cm pan, heat 1 tsp canola oil.
  • Pour in egg milk mixture and press in bread pieces with the back of a spoon.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cook covered for 20–25 minutes or until set. Let it stand for 2 minutes.

Nutritional Value

  • Energy: 339 kcal
  • Protein: 22.1g
  • Total fat: 20.0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.9g
  • Dietary fibre: 2.7g

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