5ouncesfresh spinachroughly chopped with large stems removed
1 ½cupsgrated Gruyère cheesedivided
¼cupfresh sweet peasoptional
4largeeggsroom temperature
1 ¼cupsheavy whipping creamor light cream
½teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspoonpaprika(smoked paprika can be used for extra flavor)
⅛teaspoonred pepper flakesoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Line a 9 inch pie pan with the pie crust. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the fresh spinach and let it wilt. Cover the pan with a lid for about one minute to speed up the process. Stir until spinach has wilted, then remove from heat.
Add the spinach filling to the pie crust, sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese. Add sweet peas, if using.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt, pepper, paprika and red pepper flakes until fully combined and well blended.
Pour the mixture over the filling, using a spatula to distribute it evenly. Top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese (extra cheese can be added on top if desired).
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until top is golden brown and the center is set.
Remove from oven and let sit at least 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Freeze an uncooked quiche for up to a month, and a cooked quiche for up to 2 months.
Heat frozen quiche, cooked or uncooked, from frozen state.