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Butternut Squash, Spinach and Bacon Quiche
This butternut squash, spinach and bacon quiche is very simple to prepare and full of a wonderful combination of flavors. It makes the ultimate breakfast healthy treat.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Lyubomira from CookingLSL📖 cookinglsl
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the pie shell, if not using a store bought.
2
In a bowl mix together flour, salt, butter and water until crumbs form.Transfer dough to a lightly floured working surface and form a ball. Chill for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
cups all purpose flour1 1/4flour3 tbspcold butter5 tbspcups butternut squash cut into 1/2 inch cubes (1/2 medium butternut squash)2 1/2
3
Roll out dough into a 11 inch diameter circle. Transfer to a 9 inch pie dish and cut out hanging dough.Make sure it fits perfectly into the pie dish, and there are no air pockets. Chill for another ⏱️ 30 minutes. (Optional, but recommended, so the dough doesn't spread or change shape).
4
Preheat oven to 350 F.
5
Bake pie crust for ⏱️ 15 minutes, until edges start turning golden. Take out of the oven and let it sit to cool for 15 more minutes.
6
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Saute butternut squash and onion for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Squash should get tender and onions translucent. Add in the garlic, stir and remove from heat.
olive oil1 tbspgarlic (, pressed)1 clove
7
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add in sautéed vegetables, spinach, Gorgonzola cheese and bacon. Stir until combined.
large eggs4cups all purpose flour1 1/4flour3 tbspfresh spinach2 cupsbacon (, cooked crisp and chopped)4 slices
8
Transfer to the pie shell and smooth the surface.
9
Bake for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10
Remove from the oven and allow quiche to cool and set for at least ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
473 kcal
fat Content
33 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
700 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
188 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
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