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Broccolini Cheddar Quiche

  • Servings:

    Serves 6 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    60 minutes

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) frozen vegetarian pie shell
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups (1 inch wide) coarsely chopped broccolini stalks (about half a bunch)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Broccolini Cheddar Quiche

Directions

1. Remove pie shell from freezer and let thaw 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prick bottom of crust with a fork several times. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
2. While pie shell is thawing and baking, finely chop onion and mince garlic. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add broccolini, and saute until crisptender, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes to the pan.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and nutmeg.
5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over the bottom of the cooled pie shell. Arrange vegetables evenly on top of the cheese, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Pour milk-egg mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle surface with pepper.
6. Bake until center is just set, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving, Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, March - April 2015

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 6
Base Nutrients
Calories 340 kcal (17%)
Calories from Fat 198 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 22 g (34%)
Saturated Fat 9 g (45%)
Cholesterol n/a
Sodium 440 mg (18%)
Total Carbohydrates 20 g (7%)
Dietary Fiber 2 g (8%)
Protein 13 g (22%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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