ITALIAN SPINACH RICOTTA QUICHE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Italian Spinach Ricotta Quiche Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by ltrodrigu

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onions, minced
10 ounces baby spinach, fresh
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Prick shell and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Reduce heat to 350 F degrees. In a frying pan, melt butter. Add onions and cook until soft. Add spinach a handful at a time to the onions in the pan and allow time to wilt. Continue to add spinach until all has been added to the pan, stirring in and wilting. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Add spinach and onion mixture and mix well. Pour into baked shell. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.