Crustless Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Can you tell I've been trying to get more spinach into my diet since I got back from China? I have two bags of frozen spinach in the freezer and a bag of fresh in the fridge! The fact is, I love spinach, and it was one of those things I had a hard time finding in Beijing.

This quiche is loaded with spinach and was quite tasty the way I made it, but you could easily sub or add whatever you want. Kale? Peppers? Um...bacon? (yes please!) Just be sure that whatever you do, you get as much moisture as possible out of the veggies. Fresh from the oven, mine was barely wet on the bottom, which didn't really bother me. This wasn't an issue the following day(s).

I'm also trying to get more greens into my diet, so stay tuned for more green recipes!

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed 

8 ounces fresh mushrooms

1 garlic clove, minced

4 eggs

1 cup milk

2 ounces feta cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Squeeze as much water as you can out of the thawed spinach. I used paper towels to absorb the water, though you could also use a dishtowel to ring the water out.

Quickly rinse the mushrooms and slice them thinly. Place the sliced mushrooms in a skillet coated with non-stick spray, and sprinkle a little salt and pepper. Turn the heat on to medium-high and saute the mushrooms until they release all of their moisture and no more water remains on the bottom of the skillet, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic about a minute or two before the mushrooms are done.

Spray a pie dish with non-stick spray. Spread the spinach out on the bottom of the pie dish. Next add the cooked mushrooms and crumbled feta.

In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs until fairly smooth. Add the milk, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, and another small sprinkle of pepper. Whisk to combine. (This step can be completed while the mushrooms are cooking). Pour this mixture into the pie dish over the spinach, mushrooms, and feta.

Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese over top. Place the quiche into the preheated oven and bake until it is golden brown on top and the center is solid. Every oven is different but this should take between 45 minutes and an hour.

Recipe Source: Budget Bytes