Quiche Italiano Recipe

Name: Quiche Italiano
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pastry shell (10 inches); 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, halved; 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; 1-1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1 unbaked pastry shell (10 inches)
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, halved
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1-1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges

1
Line pie plate with pastry. Trim edges and flute. Do not prick shell. Weight shell with dried beans or metal pie weights to prevent bubbles. Bake at 400u00b0 for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove weights; set aside.
2
In a small skillet, cook the pepperoni, green pepper, onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in oregano and fennel seeds. In pastry, layer 1 cup mozzarella cheese; top with pepperoni mixture. In medium bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Pour into pastry shell.
3
Bake at 375u00b0 for 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Garnish with tomato wedges. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

315

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 unbaked pastry shell (10 inches), 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, halved, 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper, 2 tablespoons chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Quiche Italiano falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quiche Italiano

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