Great Tasting Recipes

Crab Quiche

Serves 8

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Prep Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

40 Mins

Nutrition

  • Calories 386
  • • Fat 27g
  • • Cholestorol 245mg
  • • Sodium 537mg
  • • Total Carbohydrate 15g
  • • Dietry Fiber 0g
  • • Protein 20g

Ingredients

  • 8 Large FARMHOUSE EGGS®
  • 1 refrigerated pie crust
  • 10 oz cooked crab (claws) meat, chopped small
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1 1/2 cup of shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with pie crust; follow package instructions if the crust requires any pre-baking.
  3. In a frying pan on medium heat add oil, red bell peppers and onions and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Whisk eggs and cream in a medium bowl until all of the eggs are well incorporated and mixture is smooth.
  5. Blend peppers, onion, crab meat and Swiss cheese into egg mixture; season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
  6. Pour into pie shell and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until eggs are set and quiche is golden.