Description
A delicious artichoke quiche made with fresh ingredients and a deep dish crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 14 oz cans quartered artichoke hearts
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups mozzarella (Freshly shredded mozzarella)
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 Deep Dish Pillsbury Pie Crust (from frozen section)
- salt (to taste, start with at least 1 tsp)
- cracked black pepper (to taste, start with at least 1 tsp)
Instructions
- Drain both cans of artichoke hearts and squeeze out all excess moisture. Roughly chop the artichokes (not too small).
- In a pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped artichokes with garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper in butter and olive oil until fragrant and fully incorporated, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, add the room temperature eggs and heavy cream. Whisk until fully combined, then whisk in the grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
- Add the sautéed artichoke mixture into the egg and cream mixture and stir to combine.
- Fold in the freshly shredded mozzarella cheese and add another pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture into a deep dish pie crust.
- Bake at 350°F for 50–60 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Allow the quiche to rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold.
Notes
- Great for breakfast, brunch, or as a light lunch.
- You can add spinach or other vegetables for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg