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200g of spinach
230g of short crust pastry
4 free-range eggs, beaten
100g of Cheddar cheese, grated
150g of ricotta cheese
1tsp of thyme leaves, chopped
90g of smoked ham batons (or cooked ham, torn)
Directions:-
Preheat oven at 190C.
Place spinach in the colander; pour boiling water over it to wilt. Run it under the cold water and squeeze out the liquid as much as possible using hands.
Unroll pastry circle; transfer it to the lined baking sheet.
Beat eggs and ricotta till smooth and add wilted spinach, cheese, ham and thyme. Season it and pour it into center of tart case.
Fold up pastry’s edges over filling. Brush it with some milk and bake in bottom of oven for about 20 min or till set, slightly puffed up and pastry becomes golden.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 350, Fat 23 g, Cholesterol 143 mg, sodium 398 mg, Carbs 20.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 16.1 g.
Muffin-Tin Vegetable Crust less Quiches
These special veggie quiches are much simpler to prepare than we think. These baked snacks are tasty served warm along with any salad at lunch.
Serves: 12
Prep time: 10 min
Cooking time: 22 min
Ingredients:-
1tbsp of vegetable oil
1 bunch of spring onions, chopped
2 sticks of celery, chopped finely
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped finely
6 eggs, beaten
100ml of whole milk
Salt and black pepper
150g of Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions:-
Pre-heat the oven at 180°C. Lightly grease the muffin tin. Heat oil in a fry pan; gently fry vegetables for about 6-7mins, while stirring, till softened. Divide this mixture among 12 muffin-tin cups.
Mix together milk and eggs, and season it well. Pour it into all tins to cover vegetables. Sprinkle tops with the grated cheese.
Stand the muffin-tin on the baking tray; bake it in oven for 15 minutes till light golden and set. Cool it for 10 minutes before removing quiches. Serve them warm along with a crunchy salad or serve cold.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 101, Fat 7.8 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 129 mg, Carbs 1.4 g, Protein 6.3 g.
Emmental, Asparagus and Ham Quiche
This emmental, asparagus and honey roasted ham quiche has an amazingly sweet flavor and is perfect eaten cold or hot.
Serves: 6
Prep time: 20 min
Cooking time: 50 min
Ingredients:-
250g of short crust pastry
100g of Emmental cheese, grated
100g of asparagus, pre-cooked
1tbsp of chopped chives
150g of honey roasted ham, cut into chunks
200ml of single cream
3 eggs
A dash of salt and black pepper
A dash of Parmesan, grated
Directions:-
Preheat oven at 190°C.
Roll out pastry and line a greased quiche dish. Refrigerate it for 10 minutes and place dried beans in pastry case; bake for about 20 minutes. Remove the pastry case from oven, remove dried beans; leave it cool.
Sprinkle grated Emmental, chopped ham, chopped chives and asparagus on to pastry base.
Beat cream and eggs together, season it with pepper and salt and pour it over ingredients.
Sprinkle with parmesan and bake quiche for about 30 minutes, till firm.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 376, Fat 25.9 g, Sodium 502 mg, Carbs 21.8 g, Cholesterol 126 mg, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 14.5 g.
Bacon and Spinach Quiche
This Bacon and spinach quiche is delicious and is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Ingredients:-
6 large eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups of heavy cream
2 cups of packed fresh baby-spinach, chopped
1 lb. of bacon, cooked, crumbled
Salt and pepper
1 ½ cups of Swiss cheese, shredded
1 (9-inch) pie crust, refrigerated (fit to 9-inch glass pie plate)
Directions:-
Preheat oven at 375 F.
Combine cream, eggs, pepper, and salt in a blender. Layer bacon, spinach, and cheese at bottom of pie crust and pour egg mixture over top. Bake it for 35-45 minutes till egg mixture sets. Cut it into 8 wedges.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 664, Fat 48.9 g, cholesterol 251 mg, Sodium 1586 mg, Carbs 22.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 33.1 g.
Mushroom and Spinach Quiche
This is a tasty French Quiche and it has the great combination of mushrooms, spinach, onions, bacon and Cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Ingredients:-
6 slices of bacon
4 eggs, beaten
¼ tsp of ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups of light cream
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of pepper
2 cups of fresh mushrooms
2 cups of fresh spinach, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onions, chopped
1 cup of Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup of Swiss cheese, shredded
1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 400 F.
Place the bacon in the deep skillet. Cook on medium-high heat till evenly brown. Drain it. Crumble and keep aside.
In a bowl, whip cream, eggs, nutmeg, pepper, and salt together. Add bacon, spinach, onions, mushrooms, ¾ cup of Cheddar cheese, and ¾ cup Swiss of cheese. Transfer it to pie crust. Top it with remaining cheese.
Bake it uncovered in oven for 35 minutes, or till bubbly and light brown.
Nutrition: Calories 534 kcal, Fat 42.4 g, Carbs 17.3g, Protein 21.4 g, Cholesterol 183 mg, Sodium 694 mg.
Spinach And Mustard Quiche
This spinach mustard quiche is great for breakfast or dinner.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:-
2 (9-inch) pastry shells
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp of dry mustard
1 (12 oz.) can of evaporated milk
1 tsp of salt
1 dash of cayenne pepper
1 bunch of green onions, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 (10 oz.) pkg. of chopped spinach, frozen and thawed
½ lb. of Swiss cheese, grated
½ lb. of Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions:-
In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs with dry mustard, evaporated milk, pepper and salt.
Heat oven at 350, with rack placed in center.
Add spinach, grated cheeses and green onions to egg mixture. Stir till well-blended.
Pour half the mixture in prepared crust. Bake in oven at 350 for 1 hour, or till center of the quiche becomes firm and well-browned.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 386, Fat 27.4 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 655 mg, Carbs 13.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 22.4 g.
Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
This spinach and mushroom quiche is quick and simple. It is great for dinner or lunch.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 55 min
Ingredients:-
2 tbsps. Of butter
2 cups of spinach leaves, torn
2 cups of fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. of crescent rolls, refrigerated
1 (1 oz) pkg. lemon and herb soup mix
6 green onions, chopped
4 eggs, beaten
½ cup of half-and-half
1 cup of Monterey-Jack cheese, shredded
Directio
ns:-
Preheat the oven at 375 F.
Melt the margarine in the skillet on medium heat; cook mushrooms, onions and spinach for 5 about minutes or till tender, stir constantly. Remove it from heat.
Arrange crescent-roll triangles in one circle in a pie-plate greased using non-stick cooking spray with narrow-tips hung over rim of pie plate 2 inches. Press the dough on bottom and up sides of pie plate for filling in any gaps.
In a bowl stir soup mix, eggs and half and half cream together. Stir cooked vegetables and cheese into egg mixture till blended. Pour it into prepared crust. Fold points of the dough which are hanging over edge back over filling.
Bake quiche for about 30 minutes in preheated oven, or till knife inserted at center withdraws cleanly.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 343 kcal, Fat 21.5 g, Carbs 22.8g, Protein 15 g, Cholesterol 177 mg, Sodium 705 mg.
Tasty Quiche
This is a simple and delicious quiche and can be served as main course or brunch.
Yields: 8 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 Hr.
Ready In: 1 Hr. 15 min.
Ingredients:-
8 oz. of bacon
1 (9 inch) 9 inch pie crust, unbaked
1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 cups of sharp Cheddar-cheese, shredded
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1½ cups of half-and-half
3 tbsps. Of all-purpose flour
½ cup of onion, diced
1 (4 oz.) can of green chile-peppers, diced, drained
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 F. Place the bacon in a deep skillet. Cook on medium-high heat till evenly brown. Drain the bacon, crumble and keep aside.
Place the crust in a pie-plate. Sprinkle with bacon over inside of the crust. In a bowl, mix Monterey jack cheese, Cheddar cheese and flour. In another bowl, beat eggs, onion, green chiles, and cream together. Add the cheese mixture and stir well. Pour the mixture in pie crust.
Bake it in oven for about 60-70 minutes, till set. Let it stand for 10 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 557 kcal, Fat 44.4 g, Carbs 17.1g, Protein 22.6 g, Cholesterol 201 mg, Sodium 894 mg.
Cheese and Ham Breakfast Quiche
It is great idea to use leftover ham! It is very easy to prepare!
Yields: 5 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 55 min
Ready In: 1 hr. 15 min
Ingredients:-
2 (12 oz.) pkg. of hash-brown potatoes, frozen
1/3 cup of butter, melted
1 cup of Monterey-Jack cheese, shredded
2 eggs
1 cup of diced ham, cooked
½ cup of heavy whipping-cream
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 425 F.
Squeeze out excess moisture from potatoes; mix them with melted butter in a bowl. Press this into bottom and up sides of ungreased pie pan.
Bake it at 425 F for about 25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven; arrange cheese and ham evenly over potatoes. In another bowl, beat eggs and cream together. Pour it over cheese and ham.
Return the pan to the oven; bake it for 425 F for about 30 minutes or till custard is completely set.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 461 kcal, Fat 32.9 g, Carbs 25.2g, Protein 17.6 g, Cholesterol 176 mg, Sodium 663 mg.
Basic Quiche Recipe
It is the ultimate Basic Quiche recipe. Almost everything can be added to this for making this quiche conform to our tastes, or this can be left as is.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 50 min
Ingredients:-
4 eggs
2 cups of half-and-half cream
1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp of salt
¼ tsp of white pepper
2 oz. of mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 oz. of Jarlsberg cheese, shredded
1 (9 inch) pie shell, unbaked
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 425 F.
In a bowl, whisk half-and-half and eggs together. Season it with nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Place the shredded mozzarella and Jarlsberg in pie shell. Pour the egg mix over the cheese.
Bake it in oven for about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 F; bake for about 25 minutes, or till crust becomes golden and filling sets. Allow it to set for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 401 kcal, Fat 29.3 g, Carbs 18.8g, Protein 15.8 g, Cholesterol 177 mg, Sodium 379 mg
Eggless Spinach Tofu Quiche
This quiche is made without eggs. Tofu gives it good texture.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 45 min
Ingredients:-
1/3 cup of 1% milk
1 (8 oz.) container of tofu
½ tsp of salt, or to taste
½ tsp of pepper
1 tsp of garlic, minced
¼ cup of onion, diced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. of chopped spinach, frozen, thawed and drained
½ cup of Swiss cheese, shredded
2/3 cup of Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (9 inch) pie crust, unbaked
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 F.
In the blender, combine milk and tofu; process till smooth and add additional milk if needed. Blend in pepper and salt.
In a bowl, mix spinach, onion, garlic, tofu mixture, Swiss cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Combine well; pour it into the prepared pie-crust.
Bake it in oven for about 30 minutes or till set and becomes golden brown over top. Let it stand for 5 minutes prior to cutting.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 288 kcal, Fat 18.8 g, Carbs 18.5g, Protein 12.7 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 489 mg.
Mushroom Sausage Quiche
It is one of best quiches. It is a filling and delicious quiche and is great for dinner.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 50 min
Ingredients:-
1 lb. of small button mushrooms
1 lb. of pork breakfast-sausage, ground
3 eggs
1 cup of half-and-half cream
½ cup of fresh parsley, chopped
¼ tsp of salt
½ cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
1 (9 inch) pie crust, unbaked
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 400 F. Cut the mushrooms into half.
Crumble sausage in a skillet, add mushrooms; cook over medium-high heat till mushrooms and meat become lightly brown and all liquid from mushrooms is evaporated. Drain off any excess grease. Add parsley.
In a bowl, beat eggs and add cheese, cream and salt. Pour it into mushroom/sausage mixture and blend well. Pour this mixture into pie shell.
Bake it in oven for about 25-30 minutes, till crust becomes well brown and filling sets. Let it stand for 10 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 612 kcal, Fat 50.3 g, Carbs 20.6g, Protein 19.9 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 1101 mg.
Lentil Quiche
This quiche recipe is a protein-filled, delicious vegetarian meal. It is quite quick.
Yields: 8 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr. 15 min
Ready In: 1 hr. 30 min
Ingredients:-
1 cup of onion, chopped
2 tbsps. Of olive oil
2 cups of water
½ cup of dry lentils
1 cup of fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 cups of broccoli florets
1 cup of milk
4 eggs, beaten
2 tsp of Italian seasoning
1 tsp of salt
Black pepper, to taste
½ cup of Cheddar ch
eese, shredded (optional)
Directions:-
Preheat oven at 375 F. Place olive oil and onion into a pie plate. Bake it for 15 minutes, or till onion become tender.
Place water and lentils into a pan; bring to boil. Cook for around 20 minutes, or till lentils become tender. Drain off most of water and place broccoli florets over top of lentils. Cover it and cook 5 minutes. This dries lentils, and cooks broccoli.
Transfer lentils, tomatoes and broccoli to pie plate along with onions; stir to distribute each item evenly. Add cheese, if using. In a bowl, whisk milk, eggs, Italian seasoning salt, and pepper together. Pour it over ingredients in pie plate.
Bake it for about 45 minutes in oven, or till center becomes firm when quiche jiggles. Cool it for one or two minutes. Then slice it and serve.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 165 kcal, Fat 9.1 g, Carbs 12.4g, Protein 9.7 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 392 mg.
Quiche Supreme
This quiche is very good! It tastes very delicious and is simple to prepare! It freezes well once it is baked. Use ham, sausage or, bacon or any other combination thereof!
Yields: 16 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr.