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Spinach and Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

Cultural Context

This quiche combines the classic French technique of baking a custard with the American twist of a sweet potato crust, making it a nutritious and flavorful dish. Quiche is often served at brunches and gatherings, embodying a spirit of sharing and celebration. The use of sweet potatoes adds a unique sweetness and depth, appealing to modern tastes for healthier options. Today, variations abound, with many incorporating different vegetables and cheeses, reflecting regional preferences and seasonal ingredients.

AmericanUSmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
cooking spray
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-in.-thick slices
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 (5-oz.) bag fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1.5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and has a similar creamy texture.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Cauliflower provides a lower-carb option, while regular potatoes are often cheaper.

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.

3

Layer sweet potatoes in slightly overlapping concentric circles on bottom and upsides of plate, cutting slices in half to fit (rounded side up) around the sides. Coat potatoes with cooking spray. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until potatoes are slightly tender. Place pan on a wire rack. Increase oven temperature to 375°F.

4

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add oil and onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add spinach; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.

5

Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (through egg whites) in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange spinach mixture in crust; pour egg mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with feta. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes or until egg mixture is set. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 8 wedges.

Cooking Techniques

mixingsautéingbaking

Equipment Needed

9-inch pie platelarge nonstick skilletmedium bowlwhisk

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Sweet Potato QuicheSpinach Feta Tart

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