Description
This Simple Mixed Vegetable Quiche is a delicious and colorful dish featuring a buttery pie crust filled with tender-crisp broccoli, sweet corn, vibrant tomatoes, green peas, and sautéed red onions, all bound together with a creamy egg and sour cream mixture and topped with melted cheese. Perfect for a light lunch or brunch, this quiche offers a harmonious blend of fresh vegetables and comforting flavors baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 prepared quiche or pie crust (10–11 inch)
Vegetables
- 1½ pounds mixed vegetables, such as:
- Broccoli florets
- Cherry or Roma tomatoes, sliced
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Green peas
- Corn kernels
Filling
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mild or medium)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian-style dried herbs
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10–11 inch quiche or tart pan with oil or butter. Press the prepared crust evenly into the pan and set aside.
- Blanch Broccoli: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for about 3 minutes, just until tender-crisp. Drain well.
- Sauté Red Onion: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the sliced red onion for 2–3 minutes, until softened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and shredded cheese until smooth. Season with salt, black pepper, and Italian-style dried herbs to taste.
- Assemble Quiche: Arrange the prepared vegetables—including blanched broccoli, sliced tomatoes, sautéed onions, green peas, and corn kernels— evenly over the crust. Lightly season with additional salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetables.
- Bake: Bake the quiche for 35–40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the quiche rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving to allow the filling to set fully.
Notes
- Feel free to use any mix of fresh or frozen vegetables you prefer.
- You can substitute sour cream with crème fraîche or Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor.
- For added texture, sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top before baking.
- To make it vegetarian, ensure the cheese used contains no animal rennet.
- Allow the quiche to cool before slicing to prevent it from falling apart.
