Italian Quiche Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 eggs
3/4 cup cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup medium cheddar, coarsely grated
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 small zucchini, sliced (1 green,one yellow )
1 cup fresh spinach, squeezed dry and chopped
1 pre-baked 9 inch pie shell
3 bocconcini, sliced
3 italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced
4 fresh basil leaves, snipped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
Place eggs, cream, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, dried oregano, basil and cheddar cheese in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes at medium speed.
Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Saute the onions, garlic, zucchini and spinach.
Arrange the bocconcini cheese slices, tomato slices and sauteed vegetables in the bottom of the pie shell.
Pour egg mixture over the vegetables.
Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
Remove from oven. Garnish with snipped basil leaves and toasted pine nuts.
Serve hot with green salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	830.89 Kcal (3479 kJ)
Calories from fat	438.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.67g	75%
Cholesterol	182.31mg	61%
Sodium	641.56mg	27%
Potassium	655.32mg	14%
Total Carbs	82.14g	27%
Sugars	4.66g	19%
Dietary Fiber	8.69g	35%
Protein	19.96g	40%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	18%
Iron	3.7mg	21%
Calcium	141.8mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	277.24 Kcal (1161 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.24g	75%
Cholesterol	60.83mg	61%
Sodium	214.07mg	27%
Potassium	218.66mg	14%
Total Carbs	27.41g	27%
Sugars	1.55g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.9g	35%
Protein	6.66g	40%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	18%
Iron	1.2mg	21%
Calcium	47.3mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

19.9

Points
23

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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