This crustless spinach and cheese pie is a delicious and satisfying go-to meal. It’s especially nice when coming home from a cold, but good long walk in the outdoors.
Warm, cheesy goodness mixed with spinach and the flavours of onion and garlic make for a gorgeous warm pie dish with no need for crust at all.
Being on a keto diet I could go and make a keto friendly pie crust but why bother? This crustless pie has enough wholesome goodness in it to satiate without it. Plus, there are only 3g of carbs per serving.
If you are on a keto or low carb diet then this is a simple recipe suitable for you, but also your guests or family members, regardless of their dietary choices:
Tips on preparing the spinach:
Wilted spinach is called for in this recipe. If using frozen wilted spinach, make sure you thaw it completely and get it as dry as possible to avoid a soggy pie.
If using fresh spinach like I did, then wilt it down in a pan, but also be sure to let it dry as much as possible.
Oh, and before we get into a debate, I call it a crustless pie. Some may call it a crustless quiche, or even a frittata. Whatever you call it, enjoy!
I chose to use cheddar cheese in my pie, but you can use virtually any cheese of your choosing. Grated mozzarella or swiss cheese are great alternatives. You could even use a mix of cheeses including feta for a lovely Greek taste.
This recipe is also so very adaptable. You can use it as a base and then add your own ingredients to taste, including mushrooms or bacon.
Equipment needed: A 9 inch/23 cm pie dish or tin.
Keto Crustless Spinach and Cheese Pie
This crustless spinach and cheese pie is a delicious and satisfying go-to meal. It’s especially nice when coming home from a cold, but good long walk in the outdoors.
8
servings5
minutes35
minutes205
kcalIngredients
600 g grated cheese
120 ml double cream
340 g spinach
5 eggs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Pre heat the oven to 195c/375f/Gas mark 5
- Gently whisk together the eggs and double cream in a mixing bowl until combined.
- Then put the rest of the ingredients into the bowl – the wilted spinach, garlic and onion powder and the cheese – and stir to combine well. I personally leave enough cheese aside to sprinkle cover the top, forming a cheesy crust on baking. This is optional, of course.
- Transfer the mixed ingredients to a greased pie dish or tin, then even out the mixture.
- Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until your eggs have set.
- Enjoy the warm and cheesy goodness.
Other keto cheesy recipes to try:
A great recipe..but for the next level 400g of mild cheddar and 200g of blue cheese (Stilton)