Tomato and Basil Quiche

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

This is a mix of a couple of recipes that I've made before. It's easy to prepare, and looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 (9 inch) pie

Tomato and Basil Quiche

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion

sliced

2 tomatoes

peeled and sliced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons dried basil

3 eggs

beaten

½ cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

1 ½ cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

divided

Easter Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake pie shell in preheated oven for 8 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft; remove from skillet. Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil then saute 1 minute on each side. In a small bowl whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Spread 1 cup shredded cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer onions over cheese and top with tomatoes. Cover with egg mixture. sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Tomato and Basil Quiche

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 378.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 27%

Carbohydrates: 23g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 26.1g 40%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Cholesterol: 127.3mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 545.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 6.5mg 11%

Folate: 44.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 61.9mg 6%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 19.8mg 7%

Potassium: 243.8mg 7%

Sodium: 697.5mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 235.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.