Loaded Vegetarian Quiche

This vegetable quiche recipe is a winner. The cheesy deep-dish pie is packed with onion, bell pepper, mushroom, zucchini, and tomato — color and flavor!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 (9 inch) deep-dish pie crust
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup chopped zucchini
• 0.5 cup sliced onion
• 0.5 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1.5 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake pie crust in preheated oven until firm, about 8 minutes.

Step 3

Remove crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.

Step 5

Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil; cook in the skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side. Set aside.

Step 6

Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.

Step 7

Spread 1 cup cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer vegetable mixture over the cheese, then top with tomato slices. Pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.