Quiche (ham & cheese)

Name: Quiche (ham & cheese)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9” deep dish pie shell; 5 oz cooked ham, sauté if too wet; 6 oz shredded cheese (1/2 caramelized onion & cheddar from Trader Joe’s is so good); 2 large shallots, minced; 2 Tbsp butter; Optional: 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, minced; 4 oz. mushrooms, sliced or quartered (if desired); 5 eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup half & half; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Paprika or parsley for top

1 step

This is a basic recipe. Can change meat & cheese as desired or use cooked crab or shrimp.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:17:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories467.1 kcal (23%)

Total Fat34.5 g (49%)

Carbs20.8 g (8%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein19.2 g (38%)

Sodium612.1 mg (31%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

pie shell

9”, deep dish

5 ozcooked ham

sauté if too wet

6 ozshredded cheese

1/2 caramelized onion & cheddar from Trader Joe’s is so good

2 Tbspbutter

4 ozmushrooms

sliced or quartered, if desired

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425F. If using frozen pie shell, inspect for cracks & repair with a little milk or water on fingers. Let sit on counter while making filing. Sauté shallots in butter on low heat for a few minutes. Add peppers and/or sliced or quartered mushrooms & sauté for 5 minutes. Sprinkle ham over bottom of crust. Mix beaten eggs with 1/2 & 1/2 & cream, add cheese & shallot mixture. Pour over ham. Sprinkle with paprika. Place quiche on baking sheet & cook at 425 for 15 minutes. Rotate pan, reduce oven temperature to 300F. Cook for 30 minutes, until knife inserted 1” from edge comes out clean. Let rest 10 minutes before cutting.