Three Cheese-Vegetable Quiche

Name: Three Cheese-Vegetable Quiche
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 portabella mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 red onion, sliced; 1 cup milk; 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain; 1 teaspoon minced onion; 1/3 cup egg whites (about 3 egg whites); 2 eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup Gouda cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 to 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley leaves

8 Ratings

8 Reviews

Prep 10 min
Total 55 min
Servings 6

A lighter twist on a brunch classic, our vegetarian quiche includes Portobello mushrooms, spinach, and cheddar, gouda and gorgonzola cheeses.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 14, 2015

Ingredients

1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 portabella mushrooms, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 cup milk
1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 teaspoon minced onion
1/3 cup egg whites (about 3 egg whites)
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Gouda cheese, shredded
3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 to 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley leaves

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Make 1 pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust-Filled Pie. Using fork, poke holes in the base all over and bake according to package directions.
2

Meanwhile in medium skillet, heat oil. Add mushrooms and red onion slices; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
3

In medium bowl, combine milk, spinach, minced onion, egg whites, eggs, salt and pepper; stir until all ingredients are well combined.
4

Stir in Gouda cheese, Cheddar cheese and cooled mushrooms mixture. Pour egg mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle Gorgonzola cheese over top. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is puffed and light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370

Calories from Fat: 210

Total Fat: 24g; 36%

Saturated Fat: 11g; 56%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 110mg; 36%

Sodium: 620mg; 26%

Potassium: 480mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 6%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 16g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%

Vitamin C: 8%; 8%

Calcium: 35%; 35%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;