Best Fabulous Veggie Quiche Recipes

FABULOUS VEGGIE QUICHE

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This dish would be a great brunch, lunch, or a light dinnertime meal. It is loaded with veggies and nutrients. Serve with a fruit salad and some biscuits and you've got yourself a "fabulous" meal! Recipe & photo: tasteofhome.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 c olive oil
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 c chopped fresh spinach
3 clove garlic, minced
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
4 eggs
1 c milk
1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary - or - 1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 c shredded smoked cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 c shredded swiss cheese, divided

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and onions; cook and stir until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in spinach and garlic; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.
2. Unroll pastry sheet into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Fill with broccoli mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Swiss cheese; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
3. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

LOADED VEGETARIAN QUICHE

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Trying out this combination of quiche recipes.

Provided by Kurt

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup sliced onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
½ cup chopped zucchini
1 large tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dried basil
3 eggs, beaten
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake pie crust in preheated oven until firm, about 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven and set aside. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini in hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil; cook in the skillet for 1 minute per side.
Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
Spread 1 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer vegetable mixture over the cheese and top with the tomatoes. Pour egg mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese atop the quiche.
Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 95.5 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 524 mg, Sugar 3.2 g