Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake
This spinach and feta pie combines tender spinach, salty feta, crisp bacon, and onion in a rich, egg-based filling with a gentle cayenne warmth. Part baked omelet and part quiche, it makes a satisfying breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner and can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Heat butter in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. Toss spinach in hot butter until wilted, about 30 seconds. Drain spinach well and squeeze it as dry as possible. Transfer to a cutting board and chop.
- 3
Beat eggs in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined.
- 4
Place bacon in the same skillet used to cook spinach and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon has rendered its fat and is almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Use a paper towel held with tongs to remove excess bacon grease. Reduce heat to medium; sauté onion with bacon and a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes.
- 5
Sauté chopped spinach with bacon and onion until spinach is hot; pour in eggs. Use a wooden spoon to distribute spinach evenly throughout the eggs. Sprinkle feta cheese over mixture.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes. The top may still be a little wet.
- 7
Turn on the oven's broiler. Broil pie until top is lightly golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Calories 343.55 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 26.37 g Good Source 53%
- Carbohydrate 14.79 g 5%
- Total Fat 19.66 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 9.13 g High 46%
- Trans Fat 0.06 g High --
- Cholesterol 489.84 mg High 163%
- Sodium 565.89 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 2.85 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 4.37 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 225.6 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 4.67 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 616.86 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 508.04 mcg Good Source 56%
- Vitamin C 11.02 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 1.99 mcg Low Source 10%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, and Butter. Each serving provides about 343.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 343.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake healthy?
- Chef John's Crustless Spinach & Feta Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 343.55 calories and 26.37 g of protein, or 53% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 565.89 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.13 g (46% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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