This delicious Crustless Spinach Quiche is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Low carb, easy to make, and filled with spinach, ham, and plenty of cheese.
One of my favorite meals to make is a crustless quiche. They’re low carb, easy to make, and totally customizable. This crustless spinach quiche is one version I make all the time. It’s cheesy, healthy and absolutely delicious.
What Is A Crustless Quiche?
A quiche is one of those perfect dishes that’s ideal to enjoy for breakfast, lunch or for dinner. The ingredient list in a crustless quiche is short – eggs, cream and your favorite fillings.
When I set out to scale down my original crustless quiche recipe into a single serving version, I discovered that 2 eggs and 3 tablespoons of cream provided the perfect “base” for a quiche and will yield a creamy and delicious custard every time.
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Crustless Mini Quiche
This mini quiche is a wonderful size if you’re cooking for one. I use a 5-inch x 5-inch baking dish which holds about 2 cups and has an area of 25-inches. A 4-inch by 6-inch dish will work well as would most 5 to 6-inch diameter pans.
It’s wonderful to not have to bother with making a crust. I save so much time by eliminating the pastry step. If you would like to add a crust to this quiche recipe, I recommend using a frozen, or pre-made pie crust and cutting it to fit the dish.
How To Make A Spinach Crustless Quiche
See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- chopped onions
- garlic
- ham
- fresh spinach
- eggs
- heavy cream
- salt
- black pepper
- Swiss cheese
Can I Use Frozen Spinach Instead Of Fresh Spinach?
Yes you can! Just be sure to thaw the spinach completely and drain as much of the liquid out of it as you can.
See ways to use up leftover ingredients below.
Instructions
- Make the quiche “base” by whisking together the eggs and cream.
- After you’ve got the eggs and cream blended, prepare the fillings. For this spinach quiche, sauté onions and garlic in a little olive oil, then add in cubes of salty ham and a handful of spinach.
- Once the spinach begins to wilt, pour it into the egg/cream mixture and stir in shredded Swiss cheese.
- Bake the quiche in a 5-inch baking dish. I find this baking dish to be the perfect size for anyone cooking for one. The quiche bakes in the oven for a quick 25 minutes.
Ways To Use Up Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients left over from this crustless spinach quiche recipe, you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving recipes:
Onions: Potato Soup, Skillet Ratatouille, Crawfish Étouffée
Spinach: Spinach and Orzo Salad, Saag Paneer, Pork Stir Fry
Cream: Vanilla Ice Cream, Tres Leches Cake, Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
Swiss cheese: Pita Pizza, Cheesy Baked Eggs
Other Single Serving Crustless Quiche Recipes
Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Crustless Quiche
Potato and Asparagus Crustless Quiche
What To Serve With A Crustless Quiche
Crustless Spinach Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup cubed ham
- 1 cup baby spinach , loosely packed
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cubed Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat a medium-sized skillet on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to evenly coat pan.
- Add the chopped onions and minced garlic to the pan; cook stirring occasionally until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cubed ham to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Add the spinach and stir until spinach is beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes.
- Remove pan from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Fold in the spinach and ham mixture.
- Stir in the cheese and pour into lightly greased 5-inch baking dish or dish of a similar size.
- Bake until quiche is puffed and golden, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition
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Could you replace the cream with half and half? Would the volume be the same? Looks great – thank you!
Yes, you can use half and half and there won’t be a change in volume. Hope you enjoy it.
Joanie
Thank you! Really enjoying your blog!
I made this today, following your idea, but I used Jimmy Dean cooked turkey sausage crumbles in place of the ham, I had thin sliced swiss cheese so I used that like lasagna noodles and layered it. I used a mini foil bread loaf pan ( I didn’t have anything close to a 5×5 pan) and a sprinkle of cheddar on top. Baked until a toothpick came out clean…Oh my…it was the best breakfast/brunch I had had in months! The mini loaf pan worked perfect. It came out looking like a mini loaf of bread. Next time I want to add green/red pepper, mushrooms, the possibilities are endless. Thank you for the idea and recipe!!
Your version sounds wonderful, JoAnn. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Now I know what I’m having for dinner when my husband travels for work. I have such a hard time finding meals I like for one!
Awesome, Taryn. Hope you love it!
What a great recipe, I LOVE quiche! I also love that you packed so many veggies into this one.
Thanks so much, Sandra!
Perfect way to use leftover ham. I love making quiche and using it throughout the week as a quick hot breakfast. So yum!
Thank you so much Joanie, I'm so looking forward to keeping in touch with you and your wonderful recipes for one==I just cook for one now that my hubby passed. I did however visit my g'kids in Oregon for Christmas and I cooked and cooked and cooked and loved every minute of it, my daughter is a single mom so she doesn't make homemad things very often. Thank you again for your quick reply. I have been cooking for years and love, love, love to cook—-you would have thought that I could have figured out where the cream came in it. Lame me. Lol! Thanks again!
I'm loving that you've decided to switch to all recipes for one. And this one is brilliant. If I wanted to prep ahead and freeze a couple, would I freeze before or after baking?
Hi Wanda,
If you want to freeze the quiche, bake it first. After it bakes and cools down, transfer the quiche to a covered container or freeze it in your baking dish. When you're ready to eat the quiche, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and heat for 5-10 minutes.
Re: Your Quich for One, in the instructions where does the "cream" come in. You don't list that in the instructions. Please advise.
Thank you,
Hi Dianne,
Thanks for catching that! Add the cream to the eggs. I've updated the recipe to include that step. Have a great weekend!
Joanie
What a perfect little meal for when I have the house to myself! Pinned!
Breakfast for one! I love this recipe because it sounds delicious and there will be no leftovers!
I love quiche and the combination of ham, cheese and spinach is always a winner!
I love finding different ideas and inspirations for quiche, since they are one of my favorite foods of all times!
I love quiche, too. This one looks so good, and something that could be easily made in the a.m. just for me! Very nice!
This quiche looks absolutely delicious, Joanie! Love it!
Thank you so much, Anna.
I need to make this soon. Looks awesome!
Thank you, Stephanie.