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

Garbage Quiche is a one-of-a-kind dish that takes leftover ingredients from your fridge and turns them into a delicious and savory meal. This recipe is perfect for those days when you have a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and you're not sure what to do with it all. It's a great way to prevent food waste and get creative in the kitchen.

Quiche is a classic French dish that typically consists of a pastry crust filled with a savory custard, cheese, and various other ingred...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked
  • 10 slices bacon
  • 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 1 small head fresh broccoli, diced
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 2 to 9 - inch quiches

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • Evenly distribute bacon across bottom of each pastry shell, followed by half of cheese. Add broccoli, scallions, and tomatoes, then cover with remaining cheese.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 45 minutes, until quiches are set in center.
  • Nutrition

    321 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 122mg
    • Sodium: 432mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 265mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 272mg