How to Make Crab Quiche - A Step-by-Step Guide

Quiche is a classic French dish that has made its way into kitchens all around the world. This versatile and delicious dish can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, and can be customized to include a variety of different ingredients. One popular variation of quiche is the Crab Quiche, which combines the richness of crab meat with the creamy texture of eggs and cheese for a delightful and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) deep-dish frozen pie crust
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco), or to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 stalk green onion, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) deep-dish quiche

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake pie crust in the preheated oven until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in crabmeat, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, and green onion.
  • Pour crab mixture into cooled pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Turn the oven off, keep the door closed, and leave quiche in the oven until firm, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    346 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 154mg
    • Sodium: 691mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 176mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 128mg