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THE ONLY BASIC QUICHE RECIPE YOU'LL EVER NEED

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Everyone needs a basic quiche recipe. This savory tart is the perfect make-ahead meal for brunches, lunches, and even dinner-but it's not always the healthiest option. So how do you slash the fat without compromising the flavor? Our basic quiche proves you can make a healthier-but just as indulgent-version. Make it, memorize the formula, then customize it with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Here's how we pulled it off: The Crust: The traditional quiche crust recipe-flour, butter, salt, and cold water-is a bit high in sat fat for our standards. For a healthier crust that captures the simplicity of the original recipe, Wholly Wholesome Organic Pie Dough (find it at Whole Foods) is, hands down, our top pick. No wonky ingredients, just flaky, buttery goodness. Try the whole-wheat version, which has over 2g of fiber per serving. For gluten-free crust, try making a quinoa pie crust or a sweet potato crust. The Custard: For your custard to set properly in the oven, use this easy ratio: 1 part dairy to 2 parts eggs. Classic custards use heavy cream, but 2% milk contains a fraction of the sat fat and is still plenty rich. Flavor your custard with salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg, and fresh herbs such as chives, oregano, parsley, or tarragon. The Filling: For a 9-inch quiche crust, you'll need about 1 ½ cups total of pre-cooked veggies, plus a little cheese. Meat is optional, but a small amount of bacon or ham gives a big flavor boost. For veggies, we love sliced mushrooms, broccoli or cauliflower florets, cubed sweet potatoes, diced bell peppers, or sliced cherry tomatoes. Choose a lower-fat cheese such as Parmesan cheese, goat cheese, feta cheese mozzarella, or Ricotta. Add fiber to our basic quiche by making a simple kale salad with this tangy vinaigrette. Looking for more ideas? Check out these Healthy Quiche Recipes.

Provided by Elizabeth Laseter

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 6 (serving size: 1 wedge)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen pie dough (such as Wholly Wholesome Organic Pie Dough)
1 ⅓ to 1 ½ cups 2% milk
3 large eggs
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ½ cups sliced cremini mushrooms
3 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°.
Pre-bake the crust: Roll dough to fit slightly larger than a 9-inch fluted tart pan. Press dough into fluted edges of pan, trimming off excess pieces if needed. Poke several holes in the crust with a fork. Line crust with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Place pan on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Remove weights and foil, and bake 5 more minutes. Cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack (about 15 minutes). Reduce oven temperature to 375°.
Cook the mushrooms: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Pour in oil, add mushrooms, and saute until softened and browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Prepare the custard: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, chives, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Assemble the quiche: Spoon the mushrooms, bacon, and cheese into the crust. Pour in egg mixture and carefully transfer to oven.
Bake until set (a knife inserted into the center should come out clean), about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 484 mg, Sugar 3 g

QUICK QUICHE

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When you don't have the time to make a pastry crust, try this quick lunch idea. You may add any other goodies you like, such as ham, chicken, crab, shrimp or broccoli.

Provided by myrite

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 eggs, beaten
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
Line bottom of pie plate with cheese and crumbled bacon. Combine eggs, butter, onion, salt, flour and milk; whisk together until smooth; pour into pie pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, until set. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 169.8 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 804.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

1-2-3 BASIC QUICHE

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This is a great basic recipe for quiche, you can add many different ingrediants to make it your own. This is also very very easy to make.

Provided by Cupcake-Princess

Categories Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
olive oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded swiss cheese or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
9 inches unbaked pie shells

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small skillet saute onion in a little oil until tender, set aside to cool.
In a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, cheese, and onions. Pour mixture into pie shell and bake until knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 94.9, Sodium 184.1, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 8.2

EASY QUICHE

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This is an easy mix-it-up-in-one-bowl-and-cook recipe. I make it for every brunch I attend. You may substitute chopped spinach for the broccoli if you wish.

Provided by MISHY

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups milk
4 eggs
¾ cup biscuit baking mix
¼ cup butter, softened
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
1 cup cubed cooked ham
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch quiche dish.
In a large bowl, beat together milk, eggs, baking mix, butter and parmesan cheese. Batter will be lumpy. Stir in broccoli, ham and Cheddar cheese. Pour into prepared quiche dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, until eggs are set and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 161.1 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 796.7 mg, Sugar 4 g

BEGINNER QUICHE

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This is an easy quiche using ingredients most of us have on hand. You can substitute your favorite cheeses and smoked meats (like ham or sausage) for the cheese and bacon in this recipe. Feel free to add mushrooms, spinach or whatever you like. Just be sure to precook it!

Provided by Amy - Ellies Mommie

Categories Savory Pies

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 eggs
2 egg yolks (save the whites for another recipe)
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (by weight)
4 ounces shredded swiss cheese (by weight)
4 slices american style smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 small onions, thinly sliced into half-moon slices
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons butter
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 dash nutmeg
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons flour
1 par-baked pie crust (frozen is fine; I use Marie Callendar's brand)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Preheat a cookie sheet or upside down cast iron pan.
Parbake pie crust by lining uncooked pie crust with parchment paper and filling with pie weights or uncooked dry beans.
Bake atop cookie sheet or cast iron pan for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
While crust is baking, mix together eggs and milk until thoroughly combined.
Add onion powder, pepper and nutmeg.
Sweat onions in oil/butter until soft.
Sprinkle with salt while cooking to prevent browning.
If they get a little brown, that is okay.
Remove onions from heat and set aside.
Shred cheese, if necessary.
You should have 8 ounces total of shredded cheese. The weight is AFTER shredding.
Mix shredded cheese with flour.
Remove crust from oven.
Fill with onions, bacon, cheese in that order.
Pour egg/milk mixture over fillings until crust is full (just below the crust edge). DO NOT OVERFILL!
(If you have extra custard mix, you can cook it in small Pyrex ramekins with a bit of cheese for a crustless mini-quiche.)
Cover edges of pie crust with foil to prevent over-browning. Remove this foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes on the preheated cookie sheet or cast iron pan.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
This can also be served cold for brunches or breakfast.
To reheat in the microwave, place 1 slice on a plate; cover with paper towel; warm on 70% power for 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 217.9, Sodium 521.4, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 5, Protein 20.1

BASIC QUICHE BY SHELLY

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My mother Shelly Rice created the ultimate Basic Quiche recipe . . . almost anything can be added to make this basic quiche conform to your tastes, or it can be left plain for those with simple tastes.

Provided by DOCTOR KITTEN

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 ounces Jarlsberg cheese, shredded
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half-and-half. Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Place shredded Jarlsberg and mozzarella in the pie shell. Pour egg mixture over cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is set. Allow to set 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 177.3 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 378.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g