½ Onion, diced
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
4 Eggs
½ teaspoon Pepper
Directions:-
Have the oven pre-heated to 350 degrees.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet and cook onion, apples and bacon for about 6-8 minutes. Take off the heat immediately.
Beat eggs and pepper in a mixing bowl, combining thoroughly.
Place the apple, bacon and onion mixture onto the bottom of the baked pie crust.
Pour egg mixture over the apple, bacon and onion, and top with the cheese.
Bake quiche for about 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Information per Serving: Total calories 314g, protein 11g, total fat 18g, total
Cheesy Asparagus Quiche
This asparagus quiche is a tasty way to celebrate spring and its rich supply of asparagus. This quiche recipe is easy to prepare and very yummy. Enjoy!
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 5 min
Bake: 25 min at 400°F
Ingredients:-
2/3 cup of half-and-half
3 eggs
1 box (10 oz.) of frozen asparagus, thawed
1 pie crust (from a 15-ounce package), refrigerated
4 oz. of dill-flavored Havarti cheese, shredded
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 400 F. Mix eggs, half-and-half and ¼ tsp of each of salt and pepper in bowl.
Place crust into a pie plate; flute the edges. Cut the asparagus into thirds. Brush 1 tbsp. of egg mixture on crust; top it with cheese and asparagus. Pour the remaining egg mix into the crust.
Bake it on lower rack in oven at 400 F for about 25 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Information per serving: 317 Cal, 21 g total fat (11 g sat. fat), 143 mg chol., 392 mg sodium, 21 g carb., 1g fiber, 11 g protein.
Broccoli & Ham Quiche
This broccoli and ham quiche has a great flavor and it can be served at breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 35 min at 350°F
Ingredients:-
1 piecrust, refrigerated
5 egg whites
5 eggs
1 cup of frozen broccoli, thawed and chopped
4 slices (about 4 oz.) of deli ham, cut into thin strips of 1-inch long
2 scallions, sliced
¾ cup of low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of black pepper
Directions:-
Heat the oven at 350 F. Place piecrust into a pie plate, flute its edges and keep aside.
Whisk together egg whites, eggs, ½ cup of cheese, broccoli, ham, scallions, pepper and salt in a bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared piecrust; sprinkle it with remaining ¼ cup of cheese.
Bake it in lower rack for 35 minutes or till just set. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition Information per serving: 282 Cal, 15 g total fat , 194 mg sodium, 20 g carb, 194 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 17 g pro.
Florentine Spinach Quiche
This delicious quiche, filled with spinach, eggs, Swiss cheese and bacon, is a multipurpose dish which is suitable for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner.
Makes: 6-8 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 40 min at 350°F
Ingredients:-
1 (9 oz.) package of creamed spinach, frozen and defrosted
1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked
¼ cup of all-purpose flour
6 strips of bacon, cooked till crisp and crumbled
4 eggs, beaten lightly
2/3 cup of Swiss cheese, shredded
¼ cup of onion, chopped
½ cup of milk
¼ tsp of nutmeg, ground
¼ tsp of black pepper, ground
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350°F (175°C).
Mix flour and eggs till smooth in a bowl. Add bacon, creamed spinach, Swiss cheese, onion, milk, pepper and nutmeg; stir to combine well. Pour it into the pie crust.
Bake it for about 35-40 minutes or till knife inserted withdraws cleanly.
Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories 475, Total Fat 36.1 g, Sodium 516 mg, Carbohydrates 20.8 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Sugars 0 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 16 g.
Lorraine Stuffed Quiche
This stuffed quiche is an all-time favorite dish and is great for a picnic. Serve it with a crunchy green salad.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 1 hour 30 min
Bake: 40 min at 350°F
Cook: 2 min
Ingredients:-
1 deep 24cm pastry case, blind-baked
For Filling:
1 tbsp. of olive oil
6 lean slices of dry-cure bacon, smoked and chopped
284ml carton of single cream
150ml of milk
5 large eggs
140g of Gruyère cheese, finely grated
A generous pinch of nutmeg, grated
Directions:-
Preheat oven at 180 C. Heat oil in the fry pan; stir fry bacon for 1-2 minutes till lightly cooked.
Beat eggs, milk and cream together using fork and add nutmeg, cheese and a lot of seasoning. Add half of bacon; pour egg mixture into pastry case and scatter over remaining bacon.
Bake it for about 35-40 minutes till the filling sets, starts to turn into golden and puffed up slightly above pastry case. Allow it to cool a bit prior to removing it from tin. Serve it warm, along with a crunchy green salad.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 248, Fat 19.3 g, Cholesterol 197 mg, Sodium 308 mg, Carbs 3.0 g, Protein 15.7 g.
Lorraine Quiche frittata
This quiche frittata is a simple and easy to prepare dish. It is perfect for a picnic and can be carried easily.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 30 min at 350°F
Cook: 10 min
Ingredients:-
8 slices of smoked streaky bacon or 175g of ham, chopped
200ml of milk
8 eggs
50g of strong
Cheddar, grated, plus extra for garnishing, if desired
Directions:-
Heat the oven at 180. If bacon is used, put it in a fry pan; cook it over a medium heat stirring in between till golden and it begins to crisp up.
Line a baking tin using a parchment. Whisk together milk and eggs in a bowl and stir in ham or bacon, plus any remaining fat from pan, cheddar and a little seasoning.
Pour it into tin, scatter it with a little additional grated cheese, if desired, and bake it for about 30-35 minutes till golden brown and set. Serve it warm, hot or cold, with bread.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 159, Fat 10.4 g, Cholesterol 232 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Carbs, 2.4 g, Protein 13.5 g.
Cheesy Broccoli Quiche
This multipurpose dish is perfect for brunch or dinner and is good with green leafy salad. The custard filling and flaky crust make it perfect recipe for a collection of mix-ins.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 40 min at 350°F
Cook: 10 min
Ingredients:-
1 tbsp. of All-purpose flour, for rolling
1 single-crust pie dough, store-bought or homemade
2 cups of yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp. of unsalted butter
Pinch of Coarse salt
Pinch of ground pepper
¾ cup of heavy cream
6 large eggs
¾ lb. of broccoli florets, steamed till crisp-tender
1 cup (4 oz.) of sharp cheddar, grated
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 375 degrees. Lightly flour the work surface and rolling pin; roll out the dough into a round of 12-inch. Place it in the pie plate, fold the edges. Place a parchment paper on dough; fill it with dry beans or pie weights. Bake it till edge becomes dry an
d golden, for about 20 minutes. Remove weights and parchment.
Meantime, melt butter in a skillet on medium-high. Add onion; season it with pepper and salt; cook till light golden, for 8-10 minutes. In a bowl, whisk cream and eggs together. Add onion, cheese, and broccoli florets and season it with ½ tsp of salt and ¼ tsp of pepper. Whisk well to combine, pour it into crust; bake till centre of the quiche is set, for 40-45 minutes. Serve it warm.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 307, Fat 17.9 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 372 mg, Carbs 26.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 11.3 g.
Asparagus, Gruyere, and Leek Quiche
Gruyere is Swiss cheese. It has a nutty flavor which tastes good with eggs. Spread the vegetables in crust prior to pouring it in egg mixture.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 min
Bake: 60 min at 350°F
Cook: 8 min
Ingredients:-
1 leek (light green and white parts only), cut into half and sliced thinly
1 tbsp. of butter
Coarse salt, to taste
Ground pepper, to taste
4 large eggs
1 bunch (1 lb.) of asparagus, tough-ends removed, thinly sliced diagonally
Ground nutmeg
1 ¼ cups of half-and-half
Favorite Pie Crust, fitted into a pie plate, well chilled
1 cup (4 oz.) of Gruyere cheese, shredded
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees, with the rack in low position. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and leek; season it with pepper and salt. Cook, stirring in between, till asparagus becomes crisp-tender, for 6-8 minutes and let it cool.
Whisk eggs, ½ tsp of salt, 1 tsp of pepper, half-and-half, and a dash of nutmeg together in a bowl. Place the pie crust over rimmed baking tray. Sprinkle it with cheese; top it with asparagus mix and pour egg mix over top.
Bake till center of the quiche is set, for 50-60 minutes and rotate sheet in middle. Let it stand for 15 minutes prior to serving.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 424, Fat 26.8 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Sodium 411 mg, Carbs 33.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.4 g.
Crust-less Veg Quiche
This is a no-crust vegetarian quiche. This quiche is easy to prepare and it is flavored with the smoked vegetable sausages. This is a versatile dish which can be used as a main course at breakfast or as a light dinner—or simply cut into small wedges and served as appetizers.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 40 min at 350°F
Ingredients:-
2 cups of egg product, cholesterol-free
2 meatless smoked-sausages, frozen, cut into slices of ½ -inch
½ cup of low-fat cottage cheese
6 spears of fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces of ½ -inch
¼ cup of onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. of Dijon mustard
Directions:-
Spray a pie plate using non-stick cooking spray.
Mix all the ingredients till well blended; pour it into the prepared pie-plate.
Bake it in the preheated oven at 350°F for about 40-45 minutes or till center becomes golden brown and puffy.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 122, Fat 8.0 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 229 mg, Carbs 2.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.0 g.
Vegetable Rice Cheese Quiche
This is an easy vegetable and cheese quiche with a simple rice crust.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 45 min at 375°F
Cook: 5 min
Ingredients:-
6 large eggs - divided use
2 cups cooked rice
1/3 cup of green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup of green onions, chopped (along with tops)
1 (10 oz.) pkg. of frozen broccoli, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 (2 oz.) jar of sliced pimientos, drained
1 (2 oz.) can of sliced mushrooms, drained
¾ cup of cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup of milk
Salt and ground pepper, to taste
Directions:-
In a bowl, beat 1 egg. Add cooked rice. Stir till well blended. Press this mixture on bottom and sides of a lightly greased pie plate and set aside.
Add broccoli, onions, pepper, and garlic in a non-stick skillet, on medium heat. Cover it and cook, stirring in between, till broccoli thaws, for about 5 minutes. Set it aside to slightly cool. Add cheese, mushrooms and pimientos. Spoon it into the prepared crust.
Beat remaining eggs, salt, pepper and milk together in another bowl till well blended. Pour it over the vegetables.
Bake it in the preheated oven at 375F till knife inserted withdraws cleanly, for about 35-45 minutes.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 389, Fat 10.7g, Cholesterol 203 mg, Sodium 219 mg, Carbs %6.0 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 16.6 g.
Ricotta Spinach Whole-Wheat Quiche Cups
This recipe is an impressive and wonderful twist on normal quiche. Individual crusts are created using whole-wheat tortillas and are filled with a tasty combination of cheeses and chopped spinach. It is a perfect dish for brunch.
Makes: 10 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 35 min at 350°F
Ingredients:-
Non-stick cooking spray
1 (12 oz.) can of low-fat 2% Milk
1 (10 oz.) pkg. of whole-wheat tortillas (6-inch)
1 cup of spinach leaves, chopped
4 large eggs or 1 cup of egg substitute
½ cup (2 oz.) of Swiss cheese, shredded
½ cup of partly-skimmed ricotta cheese
¼ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of black pepper
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350°F.
Spray 10 muffin cups using non-stick cooking spray.
Soften the tortillas by heating them in microwave over HIGH for 10 seconds. Press the tortillas into the muffin cups for forming quiche crusts.
Whisk egg substitute, evaporated milk, spinach, Swiss and ricotta cheeses, pepper and salt in a bowl till blended.
Spoon ½ cup of this mixture in the prepared quiche crusts, dividing evenly. Stir the mixture often to distribute ingredients evenly.
Bake them for 30-35 minutes or till a knife inserted at centers withdraws cleanly and edges of tortilla become lightly browned.
Cool them in the pan for about 5 minutes. Carefully remove the quiches and serve warm.
Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories 180, Total Fat: 6 g, , Fibre 1 g, Sugars 4 g, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrates 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mgProtein11 g.
Eggless Mushroom Vegan "Quiche"
This is a crust-less quiche and is very delicious and simple to prepare which may be preferred over the heavy, cheese-and- egg variety!
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 40 min at 350°F
Cook: 5 min
Ingredients:-
1 tbsp. of light olive-oil
1½ cups of onion, chopped
½ lb. of white mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsps. of fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb. of medium-firm tofu, drained and crumbled coarsely
1 tsp of curry powder
1 tbsp. of fresh dill, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sliced tomatoes
Wheat germ
Directions:-
Preheat oven at 350°F.
Heat oil in the skillet. Add garlic and onion and sauté on medium heat till onion just begins to brown. Add mushrooms; cook, covered, till slightly wilted and begin to give-off the liquid. Add fresh herbs; remove from heat.
Puree tofu in the food processor till smooth. In a bowl, mix blended tofu and mushroom-onion mixture and combine well.
Lightly grease a pie pan. Sprinkle bottom using generous layer of the wheat germ. Pour in t
ofu mixture; pat in. Top it with tomato slices, then with one more sprinkling of the wheat germ. Bake it for about 40 minutes, or till set. Let it stand for about 10-15 minutes. Cut it into wedges and serve.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 118, Fat 6.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 43 mg, Carbs 9.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.5 g.
Spinach and Colby Cheese Quiche
This spinach and cheese quiche is an amazing quiche recipe originated from a restaurant in Rhode Island.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 10 min
Bake: 45 min at 350°F
Cook: 8 min
Ingredients:-
6 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup of heavy cream
4 tbsp. of parsley, finely chopped
1½ tbsps. Of fresh dill, chopped
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1½ lbs. of Colby cheese, grated
4 (10 oz.) pkg. spinach, chopped, cooked, and drained
2 tbsps. Of butter
Optional garnishing:
Field greens (mesclun or arugula)
Olive oil
Pine nuts, toasted
Directions:-
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