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BEST Vegetarian Quiche

BEST Vegetarian Quiche

This Vegetarian Quiche is a fantastic recipe to try the next time you're looking for a simple, delicious breakfast or brunch option.

Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make vegetarian quiche, vegetarian quiche recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 245 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch store-bought refrigerated pie crust dough
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups sliced baby Bella mushrooms
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup ed onion diced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme - plus more for garnish
  • 5 eggs large
  • cup whole milk or milk of choice
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground Black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 ounces of gruyere cheese - shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray and press the pie dough evenly into the pie dish. Place a piece of parchment paper over the pie crust and weigh it down by placing some dried beans or pie weights in the center of the crust.
  3. Place the pie dish with the crust onto a baking sheet and bake it on the middle rack of the oven for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden brown. Remove and let cool for a few minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet with olive oil and butter to medium heat. Once the pan is hot add the mushrooms, peppers, and onions. Toss and cook the veggies for 3-4 minutes until they are soft and the mushrooms are starting to brown. Then season them with some salt and pepper and some fresh thyme.
  5. Toss in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the veggies cool for a couple of minutes.
  6. Add the eggs, milk, basil, garlic powder, and some salt and pepper to a large bowl and whisk until slightly frothy. Then stir in ⅓ cup of the cheese.
  7. Spread the cooked veggies over the bottom of the pie crust.
  8. Pour the egg mixture over the veggies and top evenly with the remaining shredded cheese.
  9. Place the quiche on the baking sheet back into the oven and bake it for 45-50 minutes, until the eggs are set in the middle. Then remove it from the oven and let it cool for at least 15 minutes. Garnish with more fresh thyme before you slice and serve it.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
BEST Vegetarian Quiche
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 251mg11%
Potassium 269mg8%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 1654IU33%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Calcium 193mg19%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.