Indulge in the culinary delight of a Spinach Gruyère Cheese Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features a crispy hash brown crust that provides a sturdy base for the rich and creamy filling. Within the quiche, a combination of fresh spinach, nutty Gruyère cheese, and a hint of onion create a symphony of flavors. Accompanying this main recipe are two additional variations to satisfy diverse palates. The Artichoke and Feta Quiche introduces a Mediterranean flair with the addition of artichoke hearts and tangy feta cheese. In contrast, the Ham and Swiss Quiche offers a classic combination of savory ham and melted Swiss cheese. Each variation promises a unique culinary experience, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPINACH AND GRUYERE QUICHES
An outstanding quiche relies on a few simple elements: a creamy egg custard, buttery homemade crust, and flavorful cheese and vegetables. This family-friendly brunch recipe delivers all three.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks set in upper and lower thirds. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium. Add shallots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add as much spinach to skillet as will fit; season with salt and pepper, and toss, adding more spinach as room becomes available, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer spinach mixture to a colander. Press firmly with the back of a spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Divide spinach mixture and cheese between prepared crusts. Place each crust on a separate rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Dividing evenly, pour egg mixture into crusts.
- Arrange baking sheets on racks, and bake until center of each quiche is just set, 55 to 60 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom halfway through. Let quiches stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 g, Fat 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g
SPINACH QUICHE
Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Breakfast & Brunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.
- Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.
- Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
- Note: I usually defrost the frozen spinach quickly by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. I then gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. Be patient...you need the spinach completely dry, otherwise your quiche will be watery.
- Note: Don't panic if your crust cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then place the crust back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
- Make ahead: This quiche can be made up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504, Fat 39 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 472 mg, Cholesterol 218 mg
SPINACH & GRUYERE CHEESE QUICHE WITH A HASH BROWN CRUST RECIPE - (3.7/5)
Provided by á-46334
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- CRUST: Add a little olive oil to the bottom of a spring form pan and line with parchment paper, including the sides. Brush with more oil on top of the parchment paper. Set aside Combine the hash browns, melted butter, egg and spices in a bowl and put them in the pan pushing them up the sides Cook in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the hash browns start to crisp up QUICHE: In a small pan, over low/medium heat, add a Tablespoon of oil and sauté the onions, pepper and garlic for 8 to 10 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the spinach and cook another few minutes over low heat until wilted. Set aside to cool In a bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, milk, cheese and bacon. Add the cooled onions and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and pour into the hash brown crust pan Reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes.
HASH BROWN QUICHE
A delicious breakfast/brunch recipe using hash browns, diced ham, eggs, etc. Easy to make and everyone loves it!
Provided by WOGSALG
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Hash Brown Potato Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Press hash browns onto the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie dish. Drizzle with melted butter, and sprinkle with seasoning salt. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until beginning to brown.
- In a small bowl, combine ham, onion and shredded cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and a little seasoning salt. When crust is ready, spread ham mixture on the bottom, then cover with egg mixture.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 127.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 793 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SPINACH & BACON HASH BROWN QUICHE
With a crust of crispy hash browns and a rich, creamy filling studded with spinach and bacon, this cheesy quiche is comfort food at its most satisfying. Delicious for breakfast, lunch or supper! Sonya Labbe - Santa Monica, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Press hash browns between paper towels to remove excess moisture; toss with butter. Press onto the bottom and up sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are browned. Reduce oven temperature to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in spinach, cheeses and bacon mixture; pour into crust., Bake 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 166mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
HASH BROWN QUICHE
We love to have guests stay with us, and this is a great dish to serve for breakfast. To save time in the morning, I sometimes make the hash brown crust and chop the ham, cheese and peppers the night before. As a teacher and farm wife, I'm always looking for easy recipes like this one. -Jan Peters, Chandler, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Press hash browns between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes. , Combine the ham, cheese and green pepper; spoon over crust. In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over all. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
POTATO, SPINACH, AND CHEESE QUICHE
Enjoy this quiche for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! For breakfast, serve with a side of bacon and some fruit or juice; for lunch, present with a salad and iced tea; or for dinner, plate it with a side of steamed broccoli or carrots and some crusty French bread.
Provided by Bibi
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut a 9-inch circle of parchment paper.
- Place pastry crust in a 9-inch quiche or pie pan, gently shaping and stretching to fit. Prick crust with a fork several times and place parchment circle over top. Add pie weights or dried beans on top of parchment paper.
- Set the pan on a baking sheet and place in the center of the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake about 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully remove pie weights or beans and parchment paper. Leave oven on.
- While the crust is cooling, squeeze thawed spinach between several layers of paper towels, to remove most of the moisture. Set aside.
- Add thawed potatoes to the cooled crust. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese on top.
- Stir beaten eggs, cream, bagel seasoning, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl until ingredients are fully incorporated. Stir in spinach, breaking up any clumps. Pour mixture over the cheese and potatoes. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere on top.
- Place in the center of the oven and bake until eggs are set and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 309.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SPINACH AND GRUYERE QUICHE
This easy cheese-and-vegetable recipe makes enough for one quiche baked in a nine-inch springform pan, or two quiches baked in eight- or nine-inch pie plates.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 6h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Crust: Pulse flour and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk together egg and yolk with ice water. Add to flour mixture and pulse until moist crumbs start to form (no longer). Transfer mixture to a piece of plastic wrap and, using wrap and your hands, form into a disk (or 2 disks, if making 2 quiches in pie plates). Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Let sit at room temperature until pliable, then roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch springform pan, folding and pressing sides to an even thickness. (Or roll out 2 disks to 11-inch rounds and fit into 8- or 9-inch pie plates.)
- Trim edge of dough flush with top of springform pan. (If using pie plates, fold edges of dough under; crimp as desired.) Wrap in plastic; freeze at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line crust with parchment; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake, with a baking sheet on rack below, 20 minutes; remove paper and beans. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes (8 to 10 minutes, for pie plates). Let cool.
- Reduce oven to 375 degrees. Whisk eggs until smooth, then whisk in remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Pour custard mixture into cooled crust, stopping just short of top (if making in 2 pie plates, divide evenly between crusts). You may not need to use all of custard; be careful not to overfill. Press spinach into custard(s), leaving some poking out from top.
- Sprinkle with Gruyere. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees, then about 1 hour at 325 degrees. Let cool about 1 hour before serving.
SPINACH QUICHE WITH SHREDDED HASH BROWN CRUST
Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: I got the idea for this recipe from the Fannie Farmer Cookbook. I have always wanted to make quiche, but was daunted by the need to make a proper crust. The Simply Pototoes Shredded Hash Browns seemed to me an ideal way to get around this problem, and makes a delicious and easy to prepare, foolproof crust. The crust complements and enhances the flavors of the spinach and quiche custard.
Provided by johnniZanni
Categories Potato
Time 1h39m
Yield 1 8, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 Farenheit. While the oven is heating,.
- Make the spinach filling.
- Trim and carefully wash the spinach to remove all dirt and spin dry in a salad spinner before chopping. In a skillet over medium high heat the olive oil and add the garlic, onion and ginger. When the oil is perfumed, about 30 seconds, add the chopped spinach, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir well to coat spinach with oil and prevent the aromatics from sticking to bottom of pan. Cover and steam until the spinach is cooked down, about 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the lid and lower heat. Let the liquid evaporate, stirring to prevent burning. Turn out into a bowl and set aside.
- Make the Crust.
- Shred the carrot. In a saucepan on low heat just melt the butter or ghee. In a small bowl whisk the egg with the salt and mix in the butter/ghee. In a bowl combine the carrot and pototoes and mix thoroughly. Add the egg mixture. Toss and stir until the vegetables are evenly coated. Press the potato/carrot mixture into the bottom and sides of an 8 inch lightly oiled springform pan. Cover the edge of the crust with foil to prevent burning. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350°F For 15 minutes.
- Make the Custard.
- While the crust is cooking, in a mortar and pestle grind the mastic with the 1/4 tsp salt. Lightly whisk the eggs and combine with the half and half and salt/mastic mixture. Whisk until smooth.
- Assemble the Quiche.
- Line the bottom of the hot crust with the spinach. Pour the custard over all. Garnish top with 1 tbsp of finley chopped onion greens. Place in the oven on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Run a knife around the outside to loosen; remove sides of springform pan.
- Cut in wedges. Serve hot or cold.
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen spinach, thaw and squeeze out excess water before using.
- Grate the Gruyère cheese finely so that it melts evenly throughout the quiche.
- Don't overcook the hash brown crust. It should be golden brown and crispy, but not hard.
- Quiche can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Conclusion:
This spinach, Gruyère cheese quiche with a hash brown crust is a delicious and versatile dish. It's perfect for any occasion, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. The hash brown crust adds a unique and flavorful twist to this classic recipe. Give it a try today!
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