Southwestern Quiche With Spinach and Bacon

Looking for something delicious and nutritious? Our Southwestern Quiche with Almond Flour Base is just what you are looking for! Made with Almond Flour Base, this Quiche is low on carbs and much healthier than the traditional. Follow the steps below to make it. 

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📋 Ingredients

For The Crust:

• Almond Flour: Serves as the primary ingredient for the quiche crust, imparting a nutty flavor and providing a gluten-free alternative.
• Unflavored Gelatin: Contributes to the structure of the crust, aiding in its firmness and texture.
• Eggs: Act as binding agents in the crust, ensuring it holds together and has a cohesive texture.
• Cream Cheese: Enhances the richness and tenderness of the quiche crust, adding a creamy element.
• Vegetable Shortening: Used to grease the pan, preventing the crust from sticking and facilitating easy removal for serving.

For The Filling:

• Crispy Bacon (Chopped): Adds a smoky and savory flavor to the Southwestern Quiche filling, providing a delicious contrast to the other ingredients.
• Breakfast Sausage (Sautéed): Contributes a hearty and savory element to the filling, complementing the bacon and providing a protein-rich component.
• Frozen Chopped Spinach (Thawed and well-drained): Brings a burst of freshness to the quiche, and once drained, ensures the filling isn't overly wet, maintaining the quiche's structure.
• Jalapeno Jack Cheese (Grated): Infuses the quiche with a spicy kick and a creamy texture, elevating the overall flavor profile of southwestern quiche recipe.
• Eggs (Beaten): Serve as the primary binder for the quiche filling, creating a cohesive and set texture. The beaten eggs also contribute to the overall structure of the quiche.

🔀 Substitutions & Variations

• Tex-Mex Quiche: Incorporate chopped green chilis and bell pepper into a quiche filling seasoned with chili powder; serve with a dollop of sour cream for a creamy finish.
• Add Green Onion: Enhance your Southwestern quiche by finely chopping green onions and folding them into the egg mixture for a burst of fresh flavor.

🔪How To Make Southwestern Quiche?

1. Step 1: Start your sausage and bacon frying while you prepare the crust. Remember to periodically check their progress while you are working on the crust.

2. Step 2: Stir the gelatin into the almond flour in a mixing bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and beat with a stiff spatula briefly, and then add the two beaten eggs. Mix everything together to form a loose dough.

3. Step 3: Grease a 9-inch diameter deep dish pie pan or a quiche pan liberally with vegetable shortening. Pour in the dough and work it with greasy fingers evenly over the bottom and up the sides as far as you can go. Take a fork and poke holes in the bottom, and bake the crust for 12 minutes at 400°F.

4. Step 4: While the crust is cooking, prepare the filling. Chop your crispy bacon, make sure your cooked sausage is crumbled, grate your jalapeno jack, and beat your eggs, separately, in a large mixing bowl.

5. Step 5: Add your well-drained spinach to the egg mixture, followed by the bacon and sausage. Stir the mixture between additions.

6. Step 6: Finally, add your cheese and pour the mixture into the quiche crust. 

7. Step 7: Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180°F.

8. Step 8: Serve Southwestern quiche warm with a spoonful of your favorite salsa.

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Southwestern Quiche With Spinach and Bacon

Angela Milnes

Elevate your brunch with Southwestern Quiche, a flavorful twist on a classic dish bursting with regional flair.

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Prep Time 12 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 57 minutes mins

Course Dinners

Cuisine Southwestern

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 512 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 ½ cups Almond Flour
• ▢ 1-.25 ounce Gelatin pkt
• ▢ 2 Eggs beaten
• ▢ 2 ounces Cream Cheese softened
• ▢ Vegetable Shortening to grease pan
• ▢ 4 Strips Crispy Bacon chopped
• ▢ 8 ounces Breakfast Sausage sauteed
• ▢ 1 ½ cups Frozen Chopped Spinach thawed and well drained
• ▢ 4 ounces Jalapeno Jack Cheese grated
• ▢ 8 Eggs beaten

Instructions

 

• Start your sausage and bacon frying while you prepare the crust. Remember to periodically check their progress while you are working on the crust.
• Stir the gelatin into the almond flour in a mixing bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and beat with a stiff spatula briefly and then add the two beaten eggs. Mix everything together to form a loose dough.
• Grease a 9 inch diameter deep dish pie pan or a quiche pan liberally with vegetable shortening. Pour in the dough and work it with greasy fingers evenly over the bottom and up the sides as far as you can go. Take a fork and poke holes in the bottom and bake the crust for 12 minutes at 400 F.
• While the crust is cooking, prepare the filling. Chop your crispy bacon, make sure your cooked sausage is crumbled, grate your jalapeno jack, and beat your eggs, separately, in a large mixing bowl.
• Add your well drained spinach to the egg mixture, followed by the bacon and sausage. Stir the mixture between additions.
• Finally, add your cheese and pour the mixture into the quiche crust. 
• Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180 F.
• Serve Southwestern quiche warm with a spoonful of your favorite salsa.

Notes

Cheese Variety: Experiment with a mix of cheeses such as Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, or pepper jack cheese for a melty and flavorful quiche.

Pre-Bake the Crust: To avoid a soggy bottom, pre-bake the pie crust slightly before adding the filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 329mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1444IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 256mgIron: 3mg

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