Bacon & Gruyere Crustless Quiche
Bacon & Gruyere Crustless Quiche is not only delicious, but it’s easy to make and perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner! It has a rich quiche flavor without the fuss of having to make or buy a crust! Customize it by adding more veggies— anything you like! Serve it warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- ¾ cup half and half, or whole milk
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine eggs and half and half in a medium bowl; whisk until well blended. Add the cheese salt, red pepper flakes, and dried basil; mix and set aside.
- In a skillet, fry the bacon; remove from the pan on papertowels and allow to drain and cool. Crumble the bacon and set aside. In the same pan, drain the grease, leaving 2 Tbsp. of bacon grease; saute green onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the bacon and green onion mixture to the egg mixture; gently mix together.
- Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Pour mixture into pie plate.
- Back for 30 minutes or until egg mixture is set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Reposted from May 2017.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 416kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 242mg, Sodium: 758mg, Potassium: 283mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 954IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 564mg, Iron: 3mg