Pepperoni Pizza Quiche

Health score
4%
Pepperoni Pizza Quiche
80 min.
8
349kcal

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Looking for a delicious and unique twist on classic breakfast and lunch dishes? Look no further than this Pepperoni Pizza Quiche! This mouth-watering recipe combines the best of pizza flavors with the comforting goodness of a quiche, making it the perfect morning meal, brunch, breakfast, or lunch. With a flaky pastry crust, a creamy filling loaded with mozzarella and Swiss cheese, and a savory tomato sauce with onions, olives, and pepperoni, this Pepperoni Pizza Quiche is sure to impress.

Not only is this quiche incredibly flavorful, but it's also relatively simple to make. In just under 80 minutes, you can enjoy a scrumptious, homemade dish that serves 8 people. Each serving comes with a reasonable 349 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence. Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or a busy professional looking for a tasty meal, this Pepperoni Pizza Quiche is a must-try. So grab your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to delight your taste buds!

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces tomatoes diced undrained canned
  • tablespoons canola oil 
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper 
  • 0.1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme dried
  •  eggs 
  • 1.5 cups half and half 
  • 0.3 cup olives ripe sliced
  • large onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • 12 slices pepperoni chopped
  •  pie crust dough (9 inches)
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon sugar 
  • ounces swiss cheese shredded divided

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Bake unpricked pastry shell at 375° for 11 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup Swiss cheese. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt, oregano, cayenne and pepper; pour over cheese.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, thyme, sugar and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
  5. Sprinkle remaining Swiss cheese over quiche. Top with the tomato mixture.
  6. Sprinkle with the pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and olives.
  7. Bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
  8. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

Calories349kcal
Protein15.95%
Fat64.39%
Carbs19.66%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.64
Glycemic Load
0.55
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
11.260869523753%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.94mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
4.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:349.03kcal
17.45%
Fat:25.14g
38.67%
Saturated Fat:10.52g
65.76%
Carbohydrates:17.27g
5.76%
Net Carbohydrates:15.68g
5.7%
Sugar:4.25g
4.72%
Cholesterol:122.89mg
40.96%
Sodium:590.14mg
25.66%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:14.01g
28.01%
Calcium:328.17mg
32.82%
Phosphorus:269.23mg
26.92%
Selenium:16.79µg
23.99%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.73%
Vitamin B12:0.87µg
14.42%
Zinc:1.75mg
11.69%
Vitamin E:1.73mg
11.54%
Vitamin A:558.26IU
11.17%
Manganese:0.2mg
10.03%
Iron:1.74mg
9.64%
Folate:37.49µg
9.37%
Vitamin B6:0.18mg
9.15%
Vitamin K:9.07µg
8.64%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.37%
Vitamin C:6.47mg
7.84%
Potassium:267.05mg
7.63%
Vitamin B5:0.75mg
7.46%
Magnesium:27.33mg
6.83%
Fiber:1.58g
6.34%
Vitamin B3:1.21mg
6.05%
Copper:0.1mg
4.89%
Vitamin D:0.52µg
3.48%
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