Winter Squash Quiche
A savory winter squash quiche with crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, and tender onion, perfect for brunch or a cozy dinner, offering warm, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bake the pastry shell and keep it warm.
- In a small skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
- Drain bacon on paper towels and finely crumble.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings.
- Cook the chopped onion in the bacon drippings until tender.
- Sprinkle the shredded Swiss cheese, crumbled bacon, and cooked onion into the warm pastry shell.
- In a bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk, mashed winter squash, salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pastry shell.
- Bake in a 325°F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
653
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).