Spicy Vegetable Quiche

Name: Spicy Vegetable Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Low Carb
Ingredients: 1 TB olive oil; 1 zucchini, chopped very small; 1 red bell pepper (capsicum), chopped very small; 7 oz heavy cream; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp paprika powder; 2 TB finely grated Parmesan; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

A delicious crustless spicy vegetable quiche, ideal for brunch and hearty enough for lunch or dinner. While the freshly baked quiche is delightful, the leftovers are equally satisfying, whether enjoyed warm or cold.

This spicy vegetable quiche features exciting flavors that definitely make you want to ask for a second helping! I also love that it includes zucchini because we can always use another recipe for zucchini! The quiche will make eight slices, or two slices per person, meaning it will serve four people as a light lunch. The pieces freeze well.

Chef Tips:

It is important to cook the vegetables until they caramelize. This not only dries them out a little, ensuring a quiche that isn’t too ‘wet,’ but the browning adds heaps of flavor.
We let the vegetables cool a little after cooking so they do not cook parts of the eggs when added later.

Serves 4

Spicy Vegetable Quiche

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 TB olive oil
1 zucchini, chopped very small
1 red bell pepper (capsicum), chopped very small
7 oz heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp paprika powder
2 TB finely grated Parmesan
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add the finely chopped zucchini and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Fry, stirring regularly until the vegetables are tender and caramelized (starting to brown). Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little, around 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease (and line, if desired) a round baking dish or quiche tin.
Whisk the cream and eggs together in a bowl, adding the garlic powder, turmeric, paprika, and grated parmesan.
Pour into the quiche tin, then tip in the caramelized vegetables.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave the quiche inside for another 10 minutes.
Remove, slice, and serve!