Green Chile Spinach Quiche

Health score
6%
Green Chile Spinach Quiche
60 min.
16
316kcal

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Looking for a delicious dish to impress your guests at brunch or a hearty breakfast to kickstart your day? Look no further than this Green Chile Spinach Quiche! Bursting with vibrant flavors, this quiche is the perfect balance of creamy cottage cheese and shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, combined with the wholesome goodness of spinach and the zesty kick from green chilies. Each slice is a delightful experience, offering a taste of savory goodness that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

This quiche is not just incredibly tasty; it’s also simple to make, with just a few basic ingredients and minimal effort. With a total preparation and cooking time of only 60 minutes, you can whip up this dish even on the busiest of mornings. Plus, with 16 servings, it’s an excellent option for gatherings, ensuring no one leaves the table hungry!

The combination of eggs and cheeses provides a rich source of protein, while the inclusion of spinach adds a nutritious green element that makes it feel wholesome. Perfect for any meal of the day—be it breakfast, brunch, or lunch—this Green Chile Spinach Quiche is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire. Prepare to impress your family and friends with this scrumptious quiche that is not only packed with flavor but also beautifully satisfying!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • cups curd cottage cheese 
  • ounce colby-monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 12  eggs 
  • 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
  • 10 ounce pkt spinach frozen thawed drained chopped
  • ounce chilies green chopped canned
  • teaspoon salt 
  • 9-inch unbaked pie crusts ()

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  4. Whisk in the flour mixture until no lumps remain. Stir in the Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, green chiles, and melted butter until evenly blended. Divide the mixture between the pie crusts.
  5. Bake the quiches in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until the quiches are lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories316kcal
Protein16.98%
Fat59.99%
Carbs23.03%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.94
Glycemic Load
2.51
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
14.501739097678%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:316.18kcal
15.81%
Fat:21.06g
32.4%
Saturated Fat:9.93g
62.03%
Carbohydrates:18.19g
6.06%
Net Carbohydrates:16.48g
5.99%
Sugar:1.55g
1.72%
Cholesterol:155.43mg
51.81%
Sodium:600.99mg
26.13%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:13.41g
26.83%
Vitamin K:68.7µg
65.43%
Vitamin A:2581.94IU
51.64%
Selenium:18.81µg
26.87%
Phosphorus:211.27mg
21.13%
Vitamin B2:0.36mg
20.94%
Calcium:192.35mg
19.23%
Folate:72µg
18%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.68%
Iron:1.9mg
10.53%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.29%
Vitamin B12:0.54µg
9.08%
Vitamin B5:0.84mg
8.36%
Zinc:1.21mg
8.07%
Vitamin E:1.2mg
8.01%
Magnesium:28.16mg
7.04%
Fiber:1.71g
6.85%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.26%
Vitamin B3:1.06mg
5.32%
Vitamin D:0.77µg
5.16%
Potassium:177.92mg
5.08%
Copper:0.09mg
4.33%
Vitamin C:2.68mg
3.24%
Source:Allrecipes