Best Loaded Vegetarian Quiche Recipes

VEGETABLE QUICHE

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Decreasing the fat and egg content makes this a little healthier, as does adding a variety of vegetables. The seasonings make this anything but bland. A great idea for brunch or a side dish! My husband could not stop eating this.

Provided by DarkAngel

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
½ large green bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 eggs, beaten
1 zucchini, peeled and grated
1 yellow squash, peeled and grated
1 carrot, grated
1 green onion, sliced
1 cup buttermilk baking mix
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
ground black pepper to taste
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until just tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
Mix eggs, zucchini, yellow squash, carrot, green onion, baking mix, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into onion mixture. Spread vegetable mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 86.2 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 712.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

LOADED VEGGIE QUICHE WITH QUINOA CRUST

Loaded Veggie Quiche with Quinoa Crust image

This may be the healthiest pie crust you've ever come across, made with cooked quinoa (a great remix for leftovers) and egg white. It makes a particularly good crust for quiche, loaded with veggies and a creamy egg custard.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 3/4 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
1 large egg white, lightly whisked
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Pinch fine sea salt
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
2 cups roughly torn kale
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
6 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar (optional)

Steps:

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate (not deep dish) with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, stir together the quinoa, egg white, Parmesan and salt until well combined. Press the mixture into an even layer in the base and up the sides of the prepared pie plate.
Bake the crust until toasty golden around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely.
For the filling: In another medium bowl, toss the scallions and kale to combine, then place in an even layer inside the prepared crust. Arrange the tomatoes evenly over the surface.
In the same bowl you tossed the scallions and kale in, whisk the eggs and milk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the custard evenly over the veggies. If using, top with the Cheddar.
Bake until the crust is deeply golden and the egg custard is set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving or let cool completely and serve at room temperature.