I’ve always been a big breakfast kinda girl, but that’s not easy to do on school mornings. ESPECIALLY when you’ve got kids to wake up, lunches to pack and your own self to get ready, too! That’s why I’m always looking for quick and easy breakfast ideas that are healthy, full of protein sans all the sugar. Oh and yummy too. Here’s one that I’ve been making a lot for the girls. The key to turning this into easy is to put the time in up front to make it and then cut and freeze for future use. Now I can serve the girls a healthy, delicious AND warm breakfast on school mornings with very little fuss. Simply pull a few of these Breakfast Spinach Quiche Squares out of the freezer and heat up in a toaster oven!
I started with Food Network’s Quick Quiche recipe and then made it my own. Here’s my version:
Breakfast Quiche Squares
by Christine aka happyvballgirl @ My Epicurean Adventures
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup diced onions, about 1 medium sized onion (updated from 1/3 cup)
- 8 ounces shredded 3 cheese blend of Monterrey Jack, mozzarella and cheddar about 2 1/2 cups
- 2-3 cups chopped fresh spinach (updated from 1-2 cups)
- 2-3 cups mushrooms, sliced about 8 oz (updated from 1-2 cups)
- 6 strips cooked bacon crumbled
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 package unbaked pie crust (2 rounds), thawed
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Grease baking dish.
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Combine 2 pie crusts in one large dough and roll out into a rectangle about 2 inches larger than your 9"x13" baking dish (~11"x15" in total size). Carefully place dough in greased baking dish and layout evenly so the dough goes up the sides by about 1 inch. Alternatively, for 2 round quiches, place 1 round thawed dough on each of two 9" round pie plates and flute edges.
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Add mayo and flour to mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
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Beat in eggs one at a time to mayo mixture and gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
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Add remaining ingredients.
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Pour egg mixture into rectangular pie crust. If making 2 round quiches, divide egg mixture evenly into the pie crusts.
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Bake for 45 mins to an hour or until top and crust are golden brown. Check frequently after 45 minutes.
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Let cool for about 10 mins and cut into squares or pies.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If making this without bacon, add a second pinch of salt.
You can also just make these in 2 round pie dishes instead of 1 large rectangle. Same bake time, less fuss and now you have 2! Just divide the filling evenly among the 2 pans.
Eat some now and freeze some for later!
To reheat, simply take the desired number of squares and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 7-10 mins or until heated throughout.
(Updated 6/18/15: Added a bunch of pix from various stages of yumminess)
I was very messy today.
Isn’t it so pretty?
Combine both crusts into one large dough ball and roll it out on a floured surface. Be sure to make it at least 2 inches larger than the dimensions of your pan!
Carefully play with the edges until you get them about 1 inch high on each side:
See, it’s a perfect fit!
Right out of the oven. It really fills the air with a mouth-watering aroma. Mmmm. Let it sit and cool for about 10-15 mins.
Cut into squares and place on a cutting board or plate to freeze.
Make some room in the freezer and stuff it in there for a couple hours until hard.
Place in a container of your choice – whether it be this Pyrex dish or a ziplock bag (I’ve done both) and save for quick.easy.yummy.HOT future breakfasts! Spinach Quiche Squares any time you want!
By the way, your quiches don’t have to be square! Over the years, I’ve gotten lazier more efficient and started making two round quiches instead. While I love the squares, round quiches are that much easier to make as they require no rolling of dough. Of course, they’re just as yummy AND you can make two variations, depending on your preferences!
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Sounds delicious!
Oh, I LOVE quiche for breakfast! Such an easy and protein-packed solution! Sharing on What Kids Eat Wednesdays today 🙂
Yum, I love a good quiche!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE quiche, so have to try this!!! I think it would a huge hit in our house. Thanks. Stopping by from #TuesdaysTable