Posted by Ruth Soukup | Breakfast Recipes, Vegetarian-Friendly Recipes | 7
Need a delicious and easy recipe? This simple vegetarian quiche is a quick fix packed with fresh or frozen veggies which makes it a great stockpile meal!
A few weeks ago I shared my disastrous attempt at making pie crust (and all-around disastrous day.) Your response was overwhelmingly encouraging and kind, and I promised the quiche recipe would be forthcoming.
I am happy to report that yesterday’s attempt at homemade pie crust was a success and at last I was able to make the quiche I’ve been craving for weeks. Of course, quiche is one of those dishes that people either really love or really hate which meant in this house it was received to mixed reviews. Husband insists quiche is “chick food,” and while he eats it because he eats everything, it certainly wouldn’t be his first choice. The girls are currently adverse to anything green, mushy, or new.
For some reason the idea of making quiche used to always scare me–maybe it’s the fancy name–but it is actually very easy and pretty fool-proof (as long as you can avoid any crust-making disasters.) I originally got this recipe from my dear friend Shannon, who inherited it from her very adorable and very French Mother-in-Law. For this particular version, I used a frozen spinach, canned mushroom, canned tomato, & feta combination, but you could literally throw in pretty much any vegetable (or even meat!) that you have on hand.
As far as the crust goes, you can use a ready-made rolled refrigerated version (easy!), or you can make your own (cheap!) I always use Martha Stewart’s amazingly simple Pate Brisee recipe. It is heavenly. Remember this: make sure ALL your ingredients are well-chilled!
Vegetarian Quiche
Here is what you need:
1 pie crust 4 eggs 1 cup milk or cream salt & pepper assorted vegetables** shredded cheeseStep 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place crust in pie plate.
Step 2: Whisk eggs until well blended. Add milk & whisk again. Add salt & pepper to taste (I use approximately a half-teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of pepper.)
Step 3: Layer vegetables in over crust in pie plate. Top with generous layer of shredded cheese.
Step 4: Pour egg mixture over cheese, then trim or fold over crust edges as desired.
Step 5: Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes until set in center. If cheese is browning too quickly, cover with foil. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.
**Recipe Notes: If using fresh vegetables, blanch them for 3-4 minutes before placing in pie dish so that they are fully cooked when the quiche is done. Frozen vegetables should be thawed and drained before using. Canned vegetables should be drained well.
Vegetarian Quiche
This easy veggie quiche is a delicious breakfast that's perfect for a Sunday morning family breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegetarian Quiche
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Author Ruth Soukup
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk or cream
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 cups assorted vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place crust in pie plate.
Whisk eggs until well blended. Add milk & whisk again. Add salt & pepper to taste (I use approximately a half-teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of pepper.)
Layer vegetables in over crust in pie plate. Top with a generous layer of shredded cheese.
Pour egg mixture over cheese, then trim or fold over crust edges as desired.
Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes until set in center. If cheese is browning too quickly, cover with foil. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
If using fresh vegetables, blanch them for 3-4 minutes before placing in pie dish so that they are fully cooked when the quiche is done. Frozen vegetables should be thawed and drained before using. Canned vegetables should be drained well.
Other delicious vegetarian recipes:
- Easy Vegetarian Meatloaf
- “Meaty” Vegetarian Lasagna
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Ruth Soukup
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Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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