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Crustless Asparagus Quiche
Delicious, low carb and gluten free asparagus quiche with mushrooms, onions and cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces. (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups large eggs, beaten. (About 5-6 eggs)
- 2 cups Jarlsberg cheese, grated. (About 8 ounces)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt,
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- pinch white pepper
- pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9" deep pie dish.
- In a saute pan, over a medium heat, melt butter and olive oil. Add onions and saute 3-4 minutes, until soft and translucent.
- Add asparagus and mushrooms and continue cooking an additional 3-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender and mushrooms are soft. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add cheese, fresh thyme and seasonings. Fold in sauteed vegetables.
- Pour into greased baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, or until center is firm and edges are golden brown. Let cool slightly to set before serving.
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Notes
- If you don't have a deep dish pie dish, bake it in a standard 9" pie dish and pour any excess filling into small ramekins.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
394mg
(16%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
757IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 757IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.