The Spinach Trick That Fooled My Kids
Known as "Turtle Pizza" in our family, this spinach and bacon quiche was the trick that finally got my kids eating spinach. Made with a crispy puff pastry case, bacon, cheese and spinach, it quickly became a family favourite - and the nickname has stuck for years.
Servings:6
Ingredients
- puff pastry, shortcrust pastry or homemade pie crust
- 1 cup cooked spinach
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon butter for sautéing
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup shredded cheese Cheddar, Colby or Tasty.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a pie dish with the pastry and lightly prick the base with a fork. Blind bake for about 10 minutes.
- Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy, then remove and crumble.
- Sauté the onion in the butter until soft and translucent.
- Add all ingredients (bacon, onion, spinach, eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cheese) into a large bowl. Give it a couple of quick whizzes with a hand blender (magic wand style!) until slightly blended but still textured.
- Pour the mixture into the pie crust. Add some grated cheese over the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until set and lightly golden on top.
- Let it cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing.