Last year, Zach and I changed our morning habits to be able to have breakfast every day. I cannot tell you how much it has positively impacted our work days.
We get up only fifteen minutes earlier than we had previously, and every morning before we get ready to head out the door, we put on last night’s episode of the Daily Show and eat our breakfast while watching it.
Not only do we get to start our days with healthy food (sometimes it’s things like this quiche, but usually it’s something lighter like a yogurt parfait, oatmeal, or cereal), but we also get a good laugh in (because, Jon Stewart!), enjoy each other’s company, and don’t feel rushed or frantic at all.
Sometimes we’ll skip the TV and sit outside on our porch and get some fresh air.
Sometimes we’ll just sit at our kitchen table and chat.
It sets the tone for the entire day for being healthy, happy, and calm.
This quiche tastes so so so good- it has that creamy consistency of quiche that isn’t too dry. It’s salty from the cheese and is packed with good-for-you spinach.
And if you’re feeling really crazy like I was, you can even add a slice of cooked, chopped bacon to the mix (WHICH, by the way, you can ALSO cook in the microwave!).
With or without bacon, this quiche is an excellent way to get a high protein breakfast with some veggies to get you going for the day.
If only I had known about this in COLLEGE! If you know someone who is living in a dorm right now or has no kitchen, do them a favor and send them this recipe. No more easy mac and ramen for them!
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.
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 paper towel, and microwave on high for 3 minutes (or until quiche is fully cooked).
That’s it! You now have a “fancy,” made-from-scratch, warm breakfast to kickstart your day.
If you get up early like me and Zach (we have to be at work at 7:25am), you may simply not be that hungry for breakfast. If this sounds like you, I recommend mixing up this quiche in a glass tupperware with a cover (like these 1-cup Pyrex containers
– I have them and use them for everything! Baking, storing food, mixing, etc.).
Then, you can take it with you to work and cook it up in the microwave there. Your coworkers will be mighty jealous of your awesome breakfast, that’s for sure!
Recipe below. And please, don’t feel that this meal is limited to breakfast. In my book, quiche is good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Especially when it’s as delicious and easy as this recipe!
Did you know you can also bake eggs in a muffin pan for bulk breakfast sandwiches?
Other quick and easy egg recipes
- Olive Oil Scrambled Eggs with Feta and Tomatoes
- Soy Sauce and Green Onion Scrambled Eggs
- Tortilla Egg Wraps with Mushrooms and Olives
- Summer Vegetable Frittata
- Greek Yogurt Egg Salad with Dill and Lemon
Spinach and Cheddar Microwave Quiche in a Mug
This quiche takes only five minutes to make, and is a high protein, veggie-packed breakfast to kickstart your day! No more excuses for not eating breakfast.
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Servings: 1 quiche
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped frozen spinach thawed and drained (or 1/2 cup packed fresh spinach)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 slice cooked bacon chopped (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
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 egg into the mug with the spinach and add the milk, cheese, bacon (if using), and salt and pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Cover with a paper towel and microwave on high for 3 minutes (see note on timing below), or until fully cooked.
Notes
- 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!
- Sometimes, even a 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, you can dampen the paper towel to weigh it down a bit or even cover it with a small plate.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1quiche | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18.6g | Saturated Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 346mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4.3g
Nutrition Information Disclaimer
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:
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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!