The only slightly tedious part of making quiche is taking the time to make a good homemade dough. For that reason, it can be hard to make quiche on a busy weeknight. I also find that dough usually makes for a heavy meal, especially in the evening. This recipe is my solution to the issue – crustless quiche! My recipe is packed with baby spinach, zucchini and feta. It’s perfect straight out of the oven and maybe even better the day after, at room temperature with a nice green salad.
This quiche also works great with leftovers. Try it with some leftover roast chicken, peppers, goat cheese or prosciutto and pour the quiche mixture over top.
Veggie-Packed Crustless Quiche
Serves 4-6
5 eggs
1 cup of whole milk
1 cup of heavy cream
A pinch of nutmeg
5 heaping cups of baby spinach
1 medium zucchini
1 tsp of dried oregano
1/4 cup of Parmesan
1/4 cup of crumbled feta
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preheat your oven to 425F. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in the cream, milk, nutmeg and add a good pinch of salt and pepper. Reserve.
In a pan on medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the spinach and cook until it just starts to wilt, for 4-5 minutes. In the meantime, grate the zucchini. Place the zucchini in a dish towel and ring out as much liquid as possible. Add to the just wilted zucchini. fold in the dried oregano and cook for 1-2 minutes. Place the spinach and zucchini on a chopping board and coarsely run your knife through the mixture. Add to the milk and cream mixture. Fold in the feta and half of the Parmesan Pour into a 9 x 1.5 inches greased pie plate. Top with the remaining Parmesan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the quiche is golden brown. Leave to cool for a couple minutes and unmold onto a plate. Serve warm or at room temperature with a green salad. Enjoy!
Enjoy the read!
Julia
August 26, 2011 at 6:44 pm (13 years ago)I love crustless quiche, and with feta, cha ching, winner!
Chocolate Shavings
August 26, 2011 at 6:53 pm (13 years ago)Julia: The feta adds such a great touch of cheesy saltiness – I love it!
Grannie
August 26, 2011 at 9:13 pm (13 years ago)Love the looks of this crustless quiche. I will be trying it out. Thanks.
Brooke
August 26, 2011 at 9:42 pm (13 years ago)Oooh, this looks wonderful! I’ll be trying it soon, for sure!
A Canadian Foodie
August 27, 2011 at 8:41 am (13 years ago)I think I had a fritatta like this at the San Lorenzo Market in Old Town Florence and I have never – and I mean never – forgotten the flavours and textures of that taste moment. Absolute heaven. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
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Valerie
Chocolate Shavings
August 27, 2011 at 10:36 am (13 years ago)A Canadian Foodie: I love it to! It’s a great alternative to a frittata – it’s very similar but there’s more of a creamy taste because of the heavy cream and milk.
Lissy
August 27, 2011 at 3:52 pm (13 years ago)It`s looks so good!
Luv'n Spoonfuls
August 28, 2011 at 12:07 am (13 years ago)Looks absolutely delicious (and healthy without trying too hard). Lovely photo and another great recipe to bookmark!
Amy
August 28, 2011 at 1:38 am (13 years ago)Couldn’t agree more…I don’t usually make anything with crust on a weeknight! This sounds perfect, easy and delicious! Best of all, I love any recipe that helps me “clean the fridge”! 😀
Jeannie
September 1, 2011 at 11:33 am (13 years ago)I would surely enjoy this if it’s right here in front of me right now!
Chocolate Shavings
September 1, 2011 at 11:36 am (13 years ago)Jeannie: I’m craving a slice too!
Nina
September 1, 2011 at 3:56 pm (13 years ago)Thats a nice quiche:). Bookmarking this one:).You have a lovely blog:)
Elena
September 3, 2011 at 3:33 pm (13 years ago)Love this modification of quiche! Thanks for sharing!
Chocolate Shavings
September 3, 2011 at 3:52 pm (13 years ago)Nina: Let me know what you think when you try it!
kyleen
September 4, 2011 at 1:28 am (13 years ago)Making a quiche without the crust sounds like a great idea. The pie crust takes too long to make/chill/roll/pre-bake. I’m definitely trying this next time I have leftover veggies.
rachelsdigestif
September 4, 2011 at 2:04 am (13 years ago)mmm I love crustless quiche! This one looks delicious…I’ve got some zucchini waiting to be put to use too.
Chocolate Shavings
September 4, 2011 at 7:31 am (13 years ago)kyleen: It’s definitely a great time-saver!
Leanne
September 6, 2011 at 4:41 pm (13 years ago)Yum, this looks delicious! We’re moving soon and this seems like the perfect way to use up some staples and our leftover veggies. Thanks!