Mind-Blowing Vegetarian Quiche Recipe

This vegetable quiche recipe comes from a combination of other quiche recipes.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 deep-dish quiche

Ingredients

  • 1(9 inch)deep-dish pie crust

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • ½cupsliced onion

  • ½cupchopped green bell pepper

  • ½cupmushrooms, sliced

  • ½cupchopped zucchini

  • 1largetomato, sliced

  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 2teaspoonsdried basil

  • 3largeeggs, beaten

  • ½cupmilk

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • 1 ½cupsshredded Colby-Jack cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Bake pie crust in preheated oven until firm, about 8 minutes.

  3. Remove crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.

  5. Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil; cook in the skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side. Set aside.

  6. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.

  7. Spread 1 cup cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer vegetable mixture over the cheese, then top with tomato slices. Pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

  8. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Editor’s Note:

The magazine version of this recipe may be slightly different than the online version. Please follow directions carefully for whichever version you are using.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories284
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
20g
25%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Cholesterol
96mg
32%
Sodium
524mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
11g
Vitamin C
13mg
63%
Calcium
47mg
4%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
208mg
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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