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Caramelized Onion, Bacon & Greens Quiche

AuthorTaylor
A delicious bacon and onion quiche recipe full of savory flavor. The perfect dish to make for guests or bring to your next brunch! The fresh milled flour pie crust adds an amazing nutty and buttery flavor.
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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings8 slices of quiche

Ingredients  

  • 8 slices of bacon chopped into pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (yellow or sweet) about half of a medium-sized onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 cup baby spinach or chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup chopped baby bella mushrooms optional or sub for another vegetable
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk or half n' half
  • 1 cup gruyere or sharp cheddar cheese finely shredded
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the prepared pie crust on a floured surface to about ¼” thick. Butter a pie plate to prevent sticking and place crust over the prepared pie plate. Poke holes in bottom with a fork to allow steam to escape. Bake pie crust for 10-15 minutes until middle is set. Reduce oven heat to 375°F.
  2. Preheat cast iron skillet to medium-low heat, add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 5 to 10 minutes. I like to use kitchen scissors, stack a few pieces of bacon at a time, and chop directly into skillet- quick & easy! Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  3. Add the onions and mushrooms (or other vegetable) to the same pan and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes in the bacon grease, until the onions are tender and browned. Add the greens & minced garlic to the pan and sauté an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until greens wilt and garlic is fragrant but not yet browned. Remove everything from the pan to a bowl or plate to cool.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  5. Add the bacon and sautéed onions, mushrooms and greens mixture to the large bowl of eggs and milk. Then, stir in half of the shredded cheese (about half a cup). Pour mixture into the prepared pie plate, then top with the remaining shredded cheese.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes, until the center is set and lightly golden on top. If the middle is still jiggly, bake another 3 to 5 minutes. Enjoy warm!

Notes

  1. To prepare ahead of time: Make pie crust and wrap the dough disc in the fridge until ready to bake. Follow instructions as outlined above for cooking bacon and greens mixture. Allow the mixture to cool and store in an air tight container in the fridge. Simply add the prepared meat and vegetable mixture to the freshly whisked eggs, milk and cheese mixture. Add to pie pan and bake with directions above!
  2. How to store leftover quiche? Let quiche cool completely before storing. Cover the quiche in the pie dish with wrap or slice into individual pieces to store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  3. How to reheat leftover quiche? Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bring quiche to room temperature while the oven preheats. Cover with foil so crust does not get too brown and reheat for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and serve!