Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 0.5 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 12 cups shredded swiss cheese, divided
  • 6 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 18 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method

  • Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
  • Set aside.
  • Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pieplate according to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp.
  • Freeze crust 10 minutes.
  • Bake crust at 400 for 7 minutes; remove from oven.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350.
  • Sprinkle bacon, chopped green onions, and 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese into prepared piecrust.
  • Stir together spinach, eggs, and next 5 ingredients; pour mixture over cheese in crust, and sprinkle evenly with remaining 3/4 cup Swiss cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until set, shielding edges with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excess browning, if necessary.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.