MUSHROOM-GOUDA QUICHE

Mushroom-Gouda Quiche image

For a laid-back Sunday brunch, we make a quiche in no time using refrigerated pie crust. Load it up with mushrooms, aromatic arugula and creamy Gouda. -Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
1 cup shredded Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup chopped arugula or fresh baby spinach

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into crust., Bake on a lower oven rack 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 33g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 207mg cholesterol, Sodium 452mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.