Spinach Bacon Quiche Recipe [with Video] - Savory Nothings (2024)

Try this delicious Spinach Bacon Quiche for your next weekend brunch. Made so easy with frozen pie crust and a simple but flavorful filling!

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Hands up: Do you think quiche is hard to make? Well, I most definitely thought so for the longest time. But we’re in luck: It’s actually super simple, but oh-so impressive!

Case in point: My Spinach Bacon Quiche, that’s not only quick to pull together, but also tastes incredibly delicious. Although there’s absolutely no need to tell our brunch guests and instead pretend it was the longest labor of love… Right?! ?

I like using myHomemade Pie Crustwhen I have some extra time, but I definitely use storebought whenever I need a quick fix. Feel free to substitute puff pastry if you prefer!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

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Ingredient notes

  • Crust:Feel free to make your own, or use puff pastry in place of the ready-made pie crust.
  • Spinach:Use ½ of a 10-oz bag frozen spinach inplace of fresh, if you prefer. Thaw and drain well before using.
  • Milk:I used regular whole milk here for a rich but not too rich filling. Feel free to use heavy cream for a more decadent dish, or 2% for a lighter quiche. Half-and-half works, too.

How to make a Spinach Bacon Quiche

1. Start by cooking the bacon and onion in a large skillet until the onion has softened and the bacon is cooked.

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2. Next, add the baby spinach and cook it until it has wilted. The spinach will lose a lot of volume, so don’t be alarmed if your skillet is piled up high!

Take the skillet off the heat once the spinach is cooked.

3. Whisk the eggs, milk, seasoning and flour in a bowl or measuring jug until smooth.

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4. Now, assemble your quiche:

  • Fit the crust in a greased pie dish and prick the bottom a few times with a fork.
  • Add the spinach/bacon mix.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Pour over the egg mixture.
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Then, all that’s left to do is waiting for the quiche to finish baking!

I strongly recommend leaving the quiche to sit on the counter for 10 minutes before slicing it. Even if it’s super hard and you’ll want to dig right in ?

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Recipe tips

Precooking the spinach:

I have seen (and tried!) way too many spinach quiche recipes where the spinach doesn’t get pre-cooked – and I just doesn’t work.The way to make a bacon and spinach quiche filling is to brown the bacon with some chopped onion, add the spinach to wilt, and then let this cool while assembling the egg mixture.

Once everything is ready, you just have to add everything to the pie crust and bake it. It is a little extra work, but not much. AND you will be rewarded with a seriously delicious quiche!

Baking time:

The quiche needs to bake enough to set the filling, but also to cook the pie crust so you don’t end up with a soggy bottom.

I bake this quiche for around 50 minutes, which sets the filling nicely and cooks the crust, too. But I also put the baking sheet in the oven already as it preheats! This helps to immediately add some extra heat to the bottom of the quiche, so the pie crust cooks a little quicker and gets a bit crispier.

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Make ahead instructions

Make sure the quiche has cooled completely. Then keep it tightly wrapped in foil in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Freezer instructions

Wrap well first in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil. Label with the name and use-by date (freeze for up to 2 months).

How to reheat frozen quiche

From frozen:

No need to thaw before reheating! Remove the wrapping and at 350°F for 25-35 minutes, or until piping hot all the way through.

From the fridge:

I prefer reheating individual slices from the fridge (it’s faster!).

Place a rack over a lined baking sheet. Place the quiche slices on the rack and heat for 5-10 minutes at 350°F, or until the quiche is heated to your liking.

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Quiche FAQs

What is the best cheese to use for quiche?

I recommend using a cheese that’s on the sharp side with a robust flavor you really enjoy.

One of my favorites for quiche is definitely Gruyere cheese. White cheddar, Swiss or Monterey Jack are also delicious.

How do you make a quiche without a soggy bottom?

The most important part is to fully pre-cook the vegetables, so they don’t release their juices during the baking process.

Next, you can blind bake the crust, but I honestly barely ever do this. I prefer to set a baking sheet in the lower-middle half of the oven as it preheats. Then, I can place the quiche directly on the hot baking sheet and the bottom will start cooking immediately. This results in a nice finish on the bottom crust without having to blind bake!

Why is my quiche watery?

If you over-bake the quiche, it can come out watery due to the protein content of the eggs.

If you don’t fully pre-cook the vegetables, the quiche filling can also turn watery from the juices they release as they cook.

Serving ideas

Spinach and bacon is one of my favorite flavor combinations for a springtime quiche (Easter! Mother’s Day!), but it’s just as good for a Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch. My kids call it “French pie”, so it must be delicious ?

We like to add a side of roasted asparagus in the spring, and a winter fruit salad for fall/winter holidays. So good!

More savory brunch dishes

  • Easy Quiche Lorraine
  • Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
  • Easy Tomato Spinach Feta Quiche
  • Overnight Breakfast Casserole with Sausage

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Spinach Bacon Quiche

Try this delicious Spinach Bacon Quiche for your next weekend brunch. Made so easy with frozen pie crust and a simple but flavorful filling!

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Recipe details

Prep 20 minutes mins

Cook 50 minutes mins

Cooling Time 10 minutes mins

Total 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Servings 8 slices

Difficulty Easy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust
  • 2 oz diced bacon or more to taste
  • 1 small onion chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 1 (6-oz) bag baby spinach large stems removed, leaves lightly chopped if desired
  • 1 cup shredded cheese Monterey Jack, Gruyère or Cheddar are all nice
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prep: Place a lined baking sheet in the oven and preheat it to 410°F. Lightly grease a deep dish 9 inch pie plate and fit the crust inside. Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork a few times. Place in the fridge until ready to use.

  • Cook filling: Cook the bacon in a large frying pan until browned. Add the onion and cook until softened, then add the spinach and cook until wilted and excess moisture has evaporated. (Gently pat dry with paper towels if your spinach released a lot of water and still feels very wet.)

  • Make egg mix: Whisk together eggs, milk, flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.

  • Assemble: Place the spinach mix into the prepared crust. Sprinkle with the cheese. Pour the egg mix over it.

  • Bake: Reduce oven temperature to 375F. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the middle is set. If the top gets too brown, loosely cover with a piece of foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into wedges to serve.

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Notes

Ingredient Notes:

Crust: Feel free to make your own, or use puff pastry in place of the ready-made pie crust.

Spinach: Use ½ of a 10-oz bag frozen spinach inplace of fresh, if you prefer. Thaw and drain well before using.

Milk: I used regular whole milk here for a rich but not too rich filling. Feel free to use heavy cream for a more decadent dish, or 2% for a lighter quiche. Half-and-half works, too.

Cooking Tips:

Precooking the spinach:

Do not skip pre-cooking the spinach, as your quiche will come out soggy if you do.

Baking time:

The quiche needs to bake enough to set the filling, but also to cook the pie crust so you don’t end up with a soggy bottom.

I bake this quiche for around 50 minutes, which sets the filling nicely and cooks the crust, too.

But I also put the baking sheet in the oven already as it preheats! This helps to immediately add some extra heat to the bottom of the quiche, so the pie crust cooks a little quicker and gets a bit crispier.

Make Ahead Instructions:

Make sure the quiche has cooled completely. Then keep it tightly wrapped in foil in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Freezer Instructions:

Wrap well first in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil. Label with the name and use-by date (freeze for up to 2 months).

How to reheat your frozen quiche:

From frozen:

No need to thaw before reheating! Remove the wrapping and at 350°F for 25-35 minutes, or until piping hot all the way through.

From the fridge:

I prefer reheating individual slices from the fridge (it’s faster!).

Place a rack over a lined baking sheet. Place the quiche slices on the rack and heat for 5-10 minutes at 350°F, or until the quiche is heated to your liking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 439mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2310IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

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