Hosting friends or family for brunch?ย  Looking to step up your weekly breakfast prep game?ย  I’ve got you covered with this creamy, savory quiche!
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It’s packed with asparagus & bacon for some seasonal flair, and layered into an easy sweet potato “crust” that includes the following ingredients:ย  … sweet potato!
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This breakfast is one of those that looks (and tastes) a whole lot fancier than it is.ย  It is so easy to make!
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The difference between a quiche and any old frittata or “breakfast bake” you ask?
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Let’s break it down!
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Typical breakfast casserole:

  • mix-ins like sausage, potatoes, veggies
  • heavy on the eggs, little to no milk or cream
  • eggs cook completely in the oven
Frittata:
  • whatever mix-ins you like, usually heavy on the veggies
  • heavy on the eggs, little to no milk or cream
  • eggs start cooking on the stovetop, then finish under the broiler in the oven!
QUICHE:
  • mix-ins like meats & veggies
  • much higher cream:egg ratio – you’re making more of a custard here!
  • typically has a crust
  • creamy custard bakes in the oven
Does this help?ย  Am I the only one who thinks about these things?ย  ha!ย  I see the words used interchangeably often (and I will admit I often use frittata / breakfast casserole to describe the same thing) but there is an actual difference, who woulda thunk!
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Anyway, I’m team breakfast casserole most of the time because they’re just so dang easy and convenient.ย  Throw in a dozen eggs with whatever veggies/meats/roasted up leftovers you have on hand and call it good.
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But there’s something about a creamy, fluffy quiche that brings some excitement back!
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Get fancy, and make this for yourself!ย  It’s just as easy, I promise!ย  See links in the ingredients below for the milk I use for Whole30 (and all of the time, really).ย  Cashew milk, a rich almond milk, or half & half would be equally amazing depending on your preferences!
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And as always – use this as a guide, but feel free to change up your mix-ins!ย  Just don’t forget the nutmeg.ย  It’s an old high school culinary class trick I learned and will never forget – it adds the most perfect flavor when you’re making any sort of “creamy” dish!
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Bacon & Asparagus Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust | PALEO, Whole30, Keto

Servings: 8
Calories: 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled
  • 1 tbsp cooking fat (I like avocado oil or bacon fat). Plus more for greasing.
  • 1 cup asparagus (about 18 spears), chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 8-10 slices bacon, fully cooked & chopped
  • pinch salt & pepper
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch flat leaf parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยบF.ย  Grease a 9" round baking dish with extra olive oil or ghee.
  • Using a food processor with a grater attachment OR a hand grater, shred the sweet potatoes into "hash browns".ย  Season with salt & pepper, then transfer the grated sweet potato to the greased baking dish.ย  Press evenly into the bottom of the dish and up the sides.
  • Bake the sweet potato "crust" for 20 minutes or until tender.
  • While the crust bakes, work on the filling.
  • Heat the cooking fat in a skillet over medium heat.ย  Add the asparagus and sautรฉ until tender crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes.ย  Stir in the chopped bacon.
  • In a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs.ย  Add the coconut milk, and spices, and some salt & pepper to taste, and whisk until smooth.
  • Spread the bacon & asparagus mixture over top of the par-baked sweet potato crust, then pour the egg mixture over top.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the center jiggles very slightly.ย  Cool to room temperature before serving, allowing it to fully set.

Notes

  • If using raw bacon, cut into small pieces then pan fry until cooked through.ย  Use about 1 Tbsp of the rendered bacon fat to cook the asparagus.
  • I drizzled this with a little Primal Kitchen ranch (whole30 compliant!) for the look and fell in love with the flavor it adds.ย  Highly recommend!
  • Doing keto & want to lower the carbs?ย  Omit the sweet potato crust!ย  Easy peasy, just grease your baking dish well so the eggs don’t stick, and you’ve got a “crustless quiche”.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8414IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
Filed   breakfast, keto, one dish meals, Paleo, pork, Whole 30