Best 8 Cheesy Kale Quiche Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delights, where cheesy goodness meets the vibrant greens of kale, all wrapped in a flaky, golden crust. In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for creating a delectable cheesy kale quiche. From selecting the finest ingredients to perfecting your technique, we'll provide you with all the essential knowledge and tips to achieve quiche perfection. So, gather your cooking utensils, let your taste buds prepare for a flavorful adventure, and get ready to indulge in the ultimate cheesy kale quiche experience.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY KALE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



Cheesy Kale Breakfast Casserole image

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
16 ounces crusty sourdough, cut into cubes
1 cup shredded mozzarella (about 4 ounces)
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss (about 4 ounces), plus more for topping
6 ounces kale, chopped (chard or spinach would always work!)
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
8 large eggs
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
A few shakes hot sauce
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • If you're planning to bake this immediately, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. If you're prepping this the day before, no need to preheat now.
  • In a skillet (or 4-quart braiser that you can put in the oven), heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Combine the sourdough, mozzarella, Gruyere and kale with the buttery onion mixture, either in a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish or in the braiser.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, mustard, salt, nutmeg, eggs, thyme, hot sauce and a bunch of turns of pepper. Pour into the casserole dish over the bread mixture. Top with another little sprinkle of Gruyere. Cover with foil and bake immediately or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
  • Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until browned on top and set throughout, about another 30 minutes.

CHEESY KALE QUICHE



Cheesy Kale Quiche image

Created when I had used all of my spinach for spinach dip, this creamy, simple quiche is great for family breakfasts!

Provided by ally-gator

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs     Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) pie crust pastry
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup milk
4 eggs, beaten
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces chopped kale
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
  • Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warmed, about 10 seconds. Stir cream cheese and milk together in a bowl; stir into beaten eggs. Stir Cheddar cheese into egg mixture; add kale and bacon. Pour egg mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top has golden brown spots and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 390.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY QUICHE



Cheesy Quiche image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin pan
3 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped
5 cups cornflakes, lightly crushed
1 1/2 cups grated white sharp Cheddar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 Vidalia onion, diced
1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 bunch collard greens, stemmed and finely chopped (about 3 cups)
1 cup half-and-half
4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heavily spray a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, about 6 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate with a slotted spoon and pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat (see Cook's Note) into a large, heatproof bowl. To the bacon fat, add the crushed corn flakes and Cheddar. Stir the mixture together until it starts to clump. Press the mixture into the cups of the prepared muffin pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and cool slightly on a baking rack in the pan.
  • Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and cook until softened and starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle on the mustard, salt, paprika and pepper. Stir the collard greens into the onion mixture. Continue cooking the greens, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Whisk together the half-and-half and eggs, then stir in the greens. Pour some of the egg mixture into each crust in the pan to come about three-quarters of the way up and sprinkle on the bacon. Bake until the egg has set and doesn't jiggle, 15 to 20 minutes. Set the mini quiches on a baking rack for 10 minutes to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHEESY KALE QUICHE



Cheesy Kale Quiche image

Created when I had used all of my spinach for spinach dip, this creamy, simple quiche is great for family breakfasts!

Provided by ally-gator

Categories     Breakfast Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) pie crust pastry
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup milk
4 eggs, beaten
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces chopped kale
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
  • Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warmed, about 10 seconds. Stir cream cheese and milk together in a bowl; stir into beaten eggs. Stir Cheddar cheese into egg mixture; add kale and bacon. Pour egg mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top has golden brown spots and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 390.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY KALE QUICHE



Cheesy Kale Quiche image

Created when I had used all of my spinach for spinach dip, this creamy, simple quiche is great for family breakfasts!

Provided by ally-gator

Categories     Breakfast Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) pie crust pastry
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup milk
4 eggs, beaten
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces chopped kale
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
  • Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warmed, about 10 seconds. Stir cream cheese and milk together in a bowl; stir into beaten eggs. Stir Cheddar cheese into egg mixture; add kale and bacon. Pour egg mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top has golden brown spots and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 390.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY KALE QUICHE



Cheesy Kale Quiche image

Created when I had used all of my spinach for spinach dip, this creamy, simple quiche is great for family breakfasts!

Provided by ally-gator

Categories     Breakfast Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) pie crust pastry
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup milk
4 eggs, beaten
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces chopped kale
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
  • Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warmed, about 10 seconds. Stir cream cheese and milk together in a bowl; stir into beaten eggs. Stir Cheddar cheese into egg mixture; add kale and bacon. Pour egg mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top has golden brown spots and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 390.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY KALE QUICHE



Cheesy Kale Quiche image

Created when I had used all of my spinach for spinach dip, this creamy, simple quiche is great for family breakfasts!

Provided by ally-gator

Categories     Breakfast Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) pie crust pastry
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup milk
4 eggs, beaten
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces chopped kale
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
  • Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warmed, about 10 seconds. Stir cream cheese and milk together in a bowl; stir into beaten eggs. Stir Cheddar cheese into egg mixture; add kale and bacon. Pour egg mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top has golden brown spots and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 390.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY KALE CASSEROLE



Cheesy Kale Casserole image

Make and share this Cheesy Kale Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shug22

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 1 Casserole, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup light extra-light vegetable oil spread
1 onion, finely chopped
16 cups kale, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1 cup half-and-half
2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray rectangle baking dish with nonstick spray. Melt butter and add onions to a saucepan, cook until translucent. Add kale in batches and cook until wilted. Sift flour over kale mixture. Cook 2-3 minutes then add half and half, 1 cup parmesan, and cream cheese. In another bowl combine 1 cup parmesan, panko, and spices. Sprinkle over kale in baking dish and cook 35 minutes until brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.2, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 29.3, Sodium 717.3, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 17.8

Tips:

  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or quiche dish to ensure even cooking and a crispy crust.
  • Wilt the kale before adding it to the quiche filling to remove excess moisture and intensify its flavor.
  • Use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Swiss. You can also use a combination of cheeses for a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overbeat the eggs, as this can result in a tough quiche. Just whisk them until they are well combined.
  • Bake the quiche until the center is just set. Overbaking will result in a dry quiche.
  • Let the quiche cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help it to set and hold its shape.

Conclusion:

A cheesy kale quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover kale. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for home cooks of all skill levels. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and nutritious meal, give this cheesy kale quiche a try. You won't be disappointed!

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