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Crustless Quiche (Frittata)

An easy way to incorporate protein into a light dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crustless quiche, egg casserole, fritata, omlette, quiche
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 282kcal
Author: A. JoAnn

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk or substitute
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard, brown
  • 2 tbsp bacon, diced and cooked
  • ¼ cup tomato, diced
  • 2-3 scallions, sliced
  • ½ cup spinach, finely sliced (chiffonade)
  • 2 tbsp canola oil, separated

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Use a cast iron skillet or another skillet that can be placed under the broiler.
  • Coat skillet with 1 tbsp. oil and heat on stovetop  medium-low about 3-5 minutes.
  • saute bacon and scallions briefly. Add in spinach and tomato. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Use a paper towel to clean out skillet and add the remaining tbsp. oil. Heat again over medium-low.
  • Beat together eggs, milk, salt & pepper, and mustard.  Add to skillet.
  • Continue cooking quiche until bottom and edges of quiche turn golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Using a potholder or glove, remove skillet from stove top and place under broiler. Cook an additional 5-7 minutes until top has browned.
  • Cool and set a minute or two, then slice and serve. May be refrigerated and brought to room temperature to serve later.