Tomato, Bacon and Arugula Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

A delicious and simple to make breakfast quiche with sweet potato crust.

AuthorSelina RoseCategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields6 Servings
 2 cups Shredded Sweet potato or yam (1-2 large)
 2.50 tbsp Coconut oil or ghee, melted
 To taste - Salt and pepper
 4 Slices bacon, chopped
 ½ Sweet onion, chopped
 8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
 1 Large handful Baby arugula
 1 Medium zucchini
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 6 Eggs
1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2

Grate sweet potatoes with box grater or food processor then wrap in paper towel to squeeze out excess moisture.

3

Grate zucchini and squeeze with paper towel to take out excess moisture.

4

Add grated potato to a 9″ pie pan with coconut oil or ghee, salt, and pepper, then mix and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides.

5

Bake for 20 minutes or until the potato is golden brown around the edges.

6

Remove and set aside then turn oven down to 350 degrees.

7

While the crust is baking, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

8

In a skillet, sauté onions until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add grated zucchini, tomatoes and arugula and sauté for 3-4 more minutes.

9

Add garlic and mix well for 30 more seconds then remove from heat

10

Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

11

Add the bacon and veggie mixture to the eggs, stir to combine.

12

Pour mixture over crust and bake for 30 minutes, or until top is light brown.

13

Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Ingredients

 2 cups Shredded Sweet potato or yam (1-2 large)
 2.50 tbsp Coconut oil or ghee, melted
 To taste - Salt and pepper
 4 Slices bacon, chopped
 ½ Sweet onion, chopped
 8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
 1 Large handful Baby arugula
 1 Medium zucchini
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 6 Eggs

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2

Grate sweet potatoes with box grater or food processor then wrap in paper towel to squeeze out excess moisture.

3

Grate zucchini and squeeze with paper towel to take out excess moisture.

4

Add grated potato to a 9″ pie pan with coconut oil or ghee, salt, and pepper, then mix and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides.

5

Bake for 20 minutes or until the potato is golden brown around the edges.

6

Remove and set aside then turn oven down to 350 degrees.

7

While the crust is baking, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

8

In a skillet, sauté onions until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add grated zucchini, tomatoes and arugula and sauté for 3-4 more minutes.

9

Add garlic and mix well for 30 more seconds then remove from heat

10

Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

11

Add the bacon and veggie mixture to the eggs, stir to combine.

12

Pour mixture over crust and bake for 30 minutes, or until top is light brown.

13

Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tomato, Bacon and Arugula Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

Author: Selina Rose

A holistic nutritionist, writer, non-granola yogi, and coach dedicated to helping you find sustainability in your health so you can play full-out in life (whatever that looks like for you).