Description
Indulge in the savory goodness of this Carrot Quiche with Cheddar and Roasted Onions. A delightful combination of sweet caramelized onions, tender carrots, and rich cheddar cheese baked in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Roasted Onions and Carrots:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
Egg Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the pie crust in a 9-inch tart or pie pan.
- Caramelize Onions: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add onions, and cook until golden. Add carrots and cook until softened. Cool slightly.
- Prepare Filling: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg. Add cheddar, fold in carrot-onion mix. Pour into crust.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until set. Cool before slicing. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- This quiche can be made a day ahead and reheated gently in the oven.
- Great served warm or at room temperature.
- Pair with a green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
