Tortilla Quiche Bake with Spinach and Feta
A tortilla quiche bake is a vegetarian dish made with eggs, spinach, and feta cheese. It's ready in under 1 hour, making it a perfect healthy option for weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258kcal
Equipment
- 9-inch glass pie plate
- measuring cups and spoons
- large bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (10-inch) flour tortilla
- 5 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach (5 ounces or 142 grams)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup light cream if you're in Canada, use 15% cooking cream
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat Oven: Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven and heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease Pie Plate: Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with olive oil. Press the tortilla into the dish and gently shape it up the sides of the plate to form your crust.1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 (10-inch) flour tortilla
- Cook Spinach: Place the spinach and ¼ cup of water in a large bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, leaving a small gap for steam to escape. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir and microwave for another minute. Let it cool.5 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach
- Chop Spinach: Once the spinach has cooled, squeeze out as much liquid as you can, then roughly chop it.
- Make the Filling: Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cooked spinach, feta, cream, spices, and mix until combined.5 large eggs, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, ⅓ cup light cream, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Bake: Pour the egg mixture into the pie plate and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Bake until the center is set and starts to puff, and the edges are golden brown.
- Serve: Let the quiche rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with my spinach and arugula salad or my easy Mediterranean quinoa salad. Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 1mg
