Susan'S Crustless Breakfast Bake
A wholesome crustless breakfast bake featuring fresh spinach, tomatoes, shallots, and melted Monterey Jack cheese, perfect for a nutritious morning start or brunch gathering.
Ingredients
- 12 c. trimmed fresh spinach leaves ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter ⓘ
- 3/4 c. chopped, peeled shallots ⓘ
- 3 plum tomatoes
- 1 c. milk ⓘ
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. chopped fresh dill ⓘ
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- freshly ground pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. dried breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Rinse the spinach well and place it in a large saucepan with just the water that clings to the leaves.
- Place the saucepan over low heat and stir to wilt the spinach, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain well, squeezing out excess moisture.
- Chop coarsely; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet and saute shallots over medium low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes; set aside.
- Halve tomatoes and squeeze, releasing and discarding the seeds and juice.
- Coarsely chop the tomatoes and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, Monterey Jack cheese, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the reserved spinach, tomatoes, and shallots.
- Thoroughly butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Add the filling to the pan and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
- Let the quiche stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
680
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).