I make this with a gluten free flour (and xanthan gum) and use some real eggs. I also use one cup real milk instead of the water/milk powder. This is great because you can use whatever vegetables you have and make a great breakfast. The leftovers are good cold for a few days too.
Quick-and-Easy Quiche
Baking mix stands in for a prepared crust in this so-easy quiche recipe. And at 159 calories a serving, it's easy on the waistline too.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 159
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 5.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 18.3g
- Carbohydrate: 9.2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 437mg
- Calcium: 378mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup egg substitute
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
- 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup diced low-salt, reduced-fat ham
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- Green onion slices (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor, and process 1 minute or until smooth. Combine egg substitute mixture, cheddar cheese, ham, and green onions in a medium bowl; stir well. Pour mixture into 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onion slices and cherry tomatoes, if desired.
Quick-and-Easy Quiche Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Eggs
- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Food Processor
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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