Mushroom Spinach Quiche recipe

Mushroom Spinach Quiche

15 min prep time, 30 min baking time, serves 6 people

A flavorful mushroom and spinach quiche makes for a perfect protein packed vegetarian breakfast or lunch. Easy to make with a premade pie crust, this vegetarian quiche is generously garnished with delicious veggies and a creamy, cheesy filling. This recipe is appropriate as both an appetizer or a main course depending on how hungry you are.

Ingredients

  • 1 pack pie crust dough
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
  2. Pour the olive oil into a skillet and sauté the chopped mushrooms over medium high heat until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporate. Now add the chopped spinach and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add green onions and your preferred amount of salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
  4. Line a tart pan with the pie crust dough. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 5 minutes, or until it turns light golden.
  5. Remove the tart pan and add the mushroom spinach mixture into the pie crust. Leave the oven on for the next step.
  6. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the heavy cream and mozzarella cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the mushroom filling in the crust.
  7. Bake the quiche for 400°F for 30 minutes, or until the filling has solidified.
  8. Serve.