Rainbow Quiche
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
With plenty of veggies and a creamy egg-cheese filling, this tasty quiche gets rave reviews every time I make it! —Lilith Fury, Adena, Ohio
Ingredients
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1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 cup small fresh broccoli florets
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1/2 cup finely chopped sweet orange pepper
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1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1-1/3 cups half-and-half cream
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
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1 cup fresh baby spinach
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 425°. Unroll pie crust onto a lightly floured surface; roll to a 12-in. circle. Transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate; trim and flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
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2.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion, mushrooms, broccoli and peppers until mushrooms are lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly.
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3.
Whisk together eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust; top with spinach and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Pour in egg mixture.
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4.
Bake quiche on a lower oven rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. (Cover edge loosely with foil if necessary to prevent overbrowning.) Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 295 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.
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