CheesyCaprese Quiche: Irresistibly Delicious!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch quiche

Ingredients

  • 1(9 inch)refrigerated pie crust

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • ¼cupdiced onion

  • 8largeeggs

  • ¼teaspoonlemon juice

  • 10leaveschopped fresh basil

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • 1pinchground black pepper

  • 2tomatoes, diced

  • 1(12 ounce) packagefresh mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pie crust in a pie pan or baking dish.

  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.

  3. Spread mozzarella cheese and tomatoes over the bottom of pie crust. Whisk eggs, lemon juice, basil, salt, black pepper, and caramelized onion in a large bowl; pour mixture over cheese and tomatoes.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and crust is flaky, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories331
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g
29%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Cholesterol
213mg
71%
Sodium
525mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
18g
37%
Vitamin C
5mg
5%
Calcium
367mg
28%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
201mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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