Easy tortilla quiche with spinach, cheese, and eggs in a crispy shell
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Tortilla Quiche

Emma Walsh

@emmawalshbakes

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Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Total

35 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Let's cook

  1. Line the tin

    Press the tortillas into a greased 9-inch pie dish, overlapping to cover the base and sides. Snip and patch any gaps.

  2. Blind-bake the tortilla

    Bake the empty tortilla shell at 375°F (190°C) for 8 minutes until it firms up and starts to colour.

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    This stops the tortilla going soggy under the custard. It is a two-minute step that matters.

  3. Dry the fillings

    Squeeze every drop of water out of the wilted spinach. Wet fillings are the reason quiches turn watery.

  4. Mix the custard

    Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, and a scrape of nutmeg until fully uniform.

  5. Layer and bake

    Scatter the fillings and cheese into the shell, pour the custard over, and bake 30 minutes until puffed and just set with a slight wobble at the centre.

  6. Rest

    Rest 10 minutes before slicing — it firms up and cuts far more cleanly.

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📝 Tips, swaps, and make-ahead notes

Pull it while the very centre still wobbles; residual heat finishes the custard and an overbaked quiche goes rubbery and weeps. Keeps 3 days and reheats well at 325°F.

  • Vegetarian: Roasted peppers, mushrooms, or caramelised onion in place of the bacon.
  • Crustless: Skip the tortillas entirely and bake in a greased dish.
  • Muffin tin: Cut tortilla rounds and make individual quiches, 20 minutes.

Nutrition & Safety

Calories

362kcal

Protein

19g

Carbs

22g

Fat

22g

⚠️ Allergen & Safety Note

This recipe contains gluten, egg and dairy. Nutritional values are estimates per serving and may vary based on the specific ingredients you use. If you have food allergies, please verify all ingredients before cooking.

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