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Vegetarian Leek Quiche Pie
The eggs and cream in this leek pie give it a smooth, thick texture. This succulent salty pie recipe combines leeks—a delicious vegetable—with eggs to make this tasty quiche.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups leeks chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- pre-cooked quiche dough
- 4 big eggs
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup Emmenthal cheese grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F .
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 12 minutes or until softened. Remove the leeks from the skillet, drain well, and allow to cool a little.
- Place quiche dough in a pie tin. Spread the leeks in the dough-lined tin and season well.
- Mix the eggs with the cream. Pour over the leeks and cover with cheese. Sprinkle with nutmeg and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1394IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
208mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1394IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 208mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.