Creamy Spinach, Feta and Bacon Quiche Cups

What happened and where have I been for the last month?  Or two. 

You may have noticed that I've been doing some dramatic remodeling.  New blog name being a major change, new logo, layout... and I'm far from being done. 

Big changes to come and I'm rawwwther excited about it. 

I'm taking myself pretty seriously these days.  

I'm glad to have that off my chest and now back to why I'm here.  The good grub. 

I love quiche.  Growing up it was a special occasion dish that my Mom graced our table with for the holidays.  I'm a huge fan of traditional quiche but I wanted to put a spin on it for a Simply Potatoes® recipe contest that I entered a while back.  I gambled that spinach, hash browns, feta and smokey bacon could meld terrifically in the crust-less quiche base.

I was right. 

Give them a try, they'll be a creamy comforting hit for the whole family or a classy brunch with friends.

Creamy Spinach, Feta and Bacon Quiche Cups

Recipe by Bliss From Scratch | Printable Version 

• 1 1/2 cups Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns®
• 6 Bacon strips, crumbled
• 1 cup fresh Baby Spinach, chopped or torn
• 1/3 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
• 4 Eggs
• 2 cups Heavy Cream (or half and half for a lighter option) 
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Preheat the oven to 425° and coat the cups of a cupcake pan with non-stick spray.  Divide the hash browns evenly into the cups, about 2 tablespoons each, and bake until the edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. 

While the hash browns are baking, cook and crumble the bacon, set aside.  Chop the spinach, set aside.  In a mixing bowl add the eggs, cream, salt, sugar and cayenne, whisk until well combined.

When the hash browns are done divide the bacon, feta, and spinach into the cupcake pan and then fill the cups with the egg mixture.  Each cup should be almost full. 

Bake at 425° for 5 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 375° and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the tops begin to feel firm and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.  Important tip: place the pan on a rack to cool for 5 minutes and then use a knife to skim around the edges of the quiches (to help them release from the pan), remove and serve.  Enjoy!