Spinach Pie I

To make this easy quiche, crumbled bacon and chopped spinach are covered with a savory custard mixture and topped with shredded cheese. The pie is baked in a hot oven for about 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 6 slices bacon
• 3 cups spinach, rinsed and chopped
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups scalded milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange bacon slices in a medium skillet. Fry over medium-high heat until browned and slightly crisp. Drain on paper towels, then crumble into bottom of pie shell. Cover with spinach.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, salt, onion powder, minced onion, garlic, and pepper. Slowly add scalded milk. Pour mixture over spinach in shell. Top with shredded cheese.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.