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Basic Quiche

Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

You can vary this recipe by using whatever vegetables you have on hand (fresh, frozen, or canned)!

Makes
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked
  • 1 cup vegetables, chopped (broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms)
  • 1/2 cup cheese, shredded
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk. fat-free
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
  3. Shred the cheese with a grater. Put it in a small bowl for now.
  4. Chop the vegetables until you have 1 cup of chopped vegetables.
  5. Cook the vegetables until they are cooked, but still crisp.
  6. Put the cooked vegetables and shredded cheese into a pie shell.
  7. Mix the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
  8. Pour the egg mix over the cheese and vegetables
  9. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the quiche cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Learn more about: Broccoli Zucchini Mushrooms

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