Crab Quiche

By Ellie

6 Person

50 Minutes

290 Calories

Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese.

Ingredients

3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
3 large eggs
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)

Method

01

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450℉ for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust.
02

Reduce heat to 375℉. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender.
03

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust.
04

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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( By Ellie )

Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Calorie 290 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 50 Mins

02 Ingredients

3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream

3 large eggs

1 tbsp. butter

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)

03 Method

Step 1

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450℉ for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust.

Step 2

Reduce heat to 375℉. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust.

Step 4

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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