What if I told you that you could make a delicious, fluffy quiche in a mug right in your microwave? In FIVE MINUTES? Well, you’d have to start making a healthy veggie-filled, high-protein breakfast in the morning and stop with the excuses, that’s what! This version is spinach and cheddar, but it’s easy to adapt with other ingredients you have available. Perfect for busy mornings and college dorm students.
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I don’t have to tell you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day- you’ve heard it a million times! But despite knowing how awesome it is, so many people still skip breakfast most days, and very frequently because they feel rushed or that there is no time. Or they grab something full of sugar because it’s easy.
I know I always feel better if I get some protein and veggies in the morning, and this microwave quiche is the solution!
Literally, the eggs cook perfectly in the microwave. It’s like a miracle to behold. A delicious, delicious miracle.
This version is spinach and cheddar, and I also added some bacon I happened to have already cooked to it. But you can do a plain cheese quiche, or add other veggies that you have.
I wish I had known about this in college when I had nary but a microwave with which to cook!
Hope you find this helps with busy morning routines as much as I did.
Ingredients and Substitutions
At the most basic level, all you need for a microwave quiche are eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Since this is a spinach and cheddar version, I’ve included those ingredients too, but you can really play around with this and make it your own!
- Eggs
- Milk – half and half would work well here, too.
- Spinach
- Grated cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Cooked Bacon – this is optional, and bacon can also be cooked in the microwave!
Tips for using spinach in quiche
You can use frozen or fresh spinach for this. The key here is to get as much liquid as possible out of the spinach before microwaving the quiche. Otherwise, the quiche will be a little bit watery on the bottom.
Don’t fret if this happens to you- it will still be delicious! But, here are some tricks to avoiding a watery quiche.
- If you are using frozen spinach: Place the frozen spinach in a mesh sieve
and run warm water over it until it wilts down a bit and thaws. Using a wooden spoon, press as much liquid as possible out of the spinach through the sieve. - If you are using fresh spinach: Fill your mug with fresh baby spinach leaves and add a couple of tablespoons of water. Cover with a paper towel and microwave for one minute, until leaves steam/wilt down. Drain the liquid from the mug and press the spinach with a spoon to ensure as much liquid is removed as possible.
and run warm water over it until it wilts down a bit and thaws. Using a wooden spoon, press as much liquid as possible out of the spinach through the sieve.How to make Microwave Quiche in a Mug
Once you have your spinach prepped, just add it to a mug with an egg, shredded cheddar, milk, and salt and pepper (and bacon, if you are being bold). Beat thoroughly with a fork to mix well, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave on high for 3 minutes (or until quiche is fully cooked).
That’s it! You now have a gorgeous healthy from-scratch quiche to start your day in mere minutes.
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5-Minute Microwave Quiche in a Mug (Spinach and Cheddar)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen chopped spinach
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 slice cooked bacon chopped (optional)
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
- If using fresh spinach, place it in mug with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with a paper towel and microwave on high for one minute. Remove from microwave and drain the water and liquid from spinach thoroughly.
- If using frozen spinach, make sure it is completely thawed and drained and add it to the mug. (If there is too much liquid, the quiche will be runny. I like to put the thawed spinach in a mesh sieve and press firmly with a wooden spoon to do remove as much liquid as possible.)
- Crack the 1 egg into the mug with the 1/2 cup fresh or frozen chopped spinach and add the 1/3 cup milk, 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 slice cooked bacon (if using). Add a pinch of salt and pepper – you won't need much salt since the cheese has salt in it. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined.
- Cover with a damp paper towel or inverted plate and microwave on high for 3 minutes (see note on timing below), or until fully cooked.
Notes
- Cooking time: If you have a powerful microwave, you may need less time. If you are unsure, check it at 2 minutes, then again at 2 1/2 minutes. If the eggs seem watery, they need more time. But if they are solid, then you’re good to go!
- Preventing a mess:Sometimes, even a damp paper towel isn’t enough to prevent a microwave mess. If you find that your eggs have a tendency to pop and make a mess, cover it with a small plate instead.
- If you want to use other veggies, keep in mind that any water content from those veggies may make the quiche soggy. I recommend using leftover roasted or cooked veggies in this quiche, or giving them a quick sauté before adding.
- Sun dried tomatoes are a great addition to this quiche, especially in lieu of bacon.
- If the eggs are sticking to the mug after cooking, try greasing the bottom and sides of the mug next time with oil.
Nutrition
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The provided nutrition information is my best estimate and reflects one serving of the recipe (total servings indicated at top of recipe card). It does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. I use an automatic API to calculate this information. Feel free to calculate it yourself using one of these tools:
Jean
Came out perfect! A keeper!
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it!
Rhaps
Thanks so much, this was great to make, and tasted good enough for too little bacon & salt. But I made mine with whole wheat & all-purpose flour mixed crust using the recipe linked here, with some changes: https://www.cooks.com/recipe/ph1rf66c/microwave-pie-crust.html
The crust recipe was 1/4 of the ingredients, a cereal bowl, Corelle brand was used, and baked for 2.5 minutes in an 1100 watt microwave. The crust was balled and shaped to the bowl, with rim reduced to larger pot pie height, rolling the crust would have been better. Then when it was done & cooler, the quiche mix was added, the damp paper towel over the edges, and baked for 3 more minutes.
The crust remained crispy, even though I used squish strained canned spinach instead of frozen or fresh. Adding additional or baking then adding cheese on the top, or chives, or sour cream wouldn’t be a problem.
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it, and thanks so much for sharing your microwave pie crust recipe and tips! What a wonderful idea!
Sandy
I loved this recipe but made it without the bacon. I was doubtful about the amount of milk to add but it came out great!
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it!
Joyce
I make these with different vegetables, just using whatever I happen to have on hand. I also like to add some different spices or herbs into the egg as I’m beating it so there’s good flavor at the end of the cooking time.
These little mug meals are great; even though I’m retired and live in an apartment where we aren’t allowed to have even a tiny potted garden outside, nor are animals allowed (so I have lots of free time), I like to cook meals that don’t have me spending hours in the kitchen.
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it!
Horseygirl1
I haven’t made this yet but want to try it. I have one question though – the picture shows something red in it and I wasn’t sure if that was the bacon or tomatoes (not mentioned) or red peppers (not mentioned)??
Elizabeth Lindemann
That’s just the bacon! For some reason it looked reddish in the photos. Hope that helps :-)
Anurag Sharma
Thank you, Elizabeth for sharing this wonderful recipe. I am going to make it for my friends today.
Elizabeth Lindemann
Hope you and your friends like it!
Anurag Sharma
This is looking so delicious. I am going to make it tonight. Thank you for sharing.
Elizabeth Lindemann
Hope you like it!
Vera
I make this a few times a week because my diabetic husband has to have a protein breakfast. One easy addition is pre cubed ham that I divide into snack bags then defrost as needed. I also add pre fried and frozen pepper and onions. Drained salsa added is also tasty.
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing your tips – love the idea of adding salsa!
JoLynn
This turned out so well!! I added tomatoes after microwaving, which was the perfect finishing touch. It was easy and delicious! I would highly recommend it! :)
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it! Love the idea of topping with tomatoes.
Grace M.
I was skeptical of this. In my experience microwave meals rarely turn out as advertised. But I was curious, I was hungry, and I had bacon bits that needed to be used up. So I made it, with expectations about as low as the deepest point of the Grand Canyon. I was pleasantly surprised. It tasted great, the ratios were perfect, neither too much spinach, nor too much egg, and the texture was ok. It was a little runny though and the eggs had the texture of, well, microwaved egg. For a 5 minute microwave meal this was excellent, but if you have the time, use a pan. You’ll be glad you did.
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad this worked well for you!
Lynn
Absolutely delicious!!
Elizabeth Lindemann
So glad you liked it!