Crab Quiche

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing

Yield 8 servings

Crab quiche is a celebration of luxurious crabmeat and a smooth, creamy custard. Our recipe uses simple ingredients so you can enjoy this elegant recipe in your home kitchen.

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge.Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust.
Reduce heat to 375°. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 292 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.

Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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