Cauliflower quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover cauliflower. With its creamy texture and savory flavor, cauliflower quiche is a surefire crowd-pleaser. Whether you are looking for a vegetarian main course or a simple side dish, cauliflower quiche is an excellent option. This article will guide you through the process of making a classic cauliflower quiche, as well as provide some tips for variations on the recipe.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CAULIFLOWER-CRUSTED QUICHE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cauliflower, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, eggs, milk, feta cheese, pepper, olive oil, asparagus, baby spinach, green onions
Provided by Olivia Blum
Categories Breakfast
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Add the cauliflower to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely crumbled.
- Place in microwave-safe dish and microwave for 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Place cooked cauliflower into a towel and squeeze out as much water as possible. Discard liquid.
- Add the cauliflower to a bowl with 1 egg, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a bowl.
- Press crust mixture evenly into tart plate, making sure to go up the sides of the plate.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden. Set aside to cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 5 eggs, milk, crumbled feta cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add asparagus pieces and cook until slightly tender.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Place asparagus and spinach mixture on the bottom of the cooked cauliflower crust. Pour egg and cheese mixture over the top and sprinkle with green onions.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until quiche is set and slightly golden.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 5 grams
CAULIFLOWER QUICHE
This is a great quiche recipe - high in protein, which we need every day, especially as vegetarians. It is quick and relatively easy to make. All good cooks can adapt this recipe to their own requirements and availability of certain ingredients - but it tastes the best using the ones I have suggested here. If the ingredients are organic, they will be that much better.
Provided by Christmas
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Blend cauliflower, mushrooms, and green onions in a blender under chopped, yet still chunky.
- Separate egg yolks and egg whites into 2 separate bowls. Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form.
- Combine half-and-half, butter, and flour together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until white sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Stir white sauce, Parmesan cheese, cauliflower mixture, egg yolks, turmeric, salt, pepper, and curry powder together in a bowl; gently fold in egg whites using a spatula or wide knife. Pour egg mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle paprika over egg mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 234.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER QUICHE
A dear friend shared this recipe one year when we both had an abundance of cauliflower from our gardens. My husband and I enjoy this so much that I make it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! -Tracy Watson, Hobson, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Unwrap dough. On a floured surface; roll out to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Place in pie plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer., Spoon cauliflower into crust; top with almonds. In a blender, combine eggs, milk, mayonnaise, 1-1/4 cups cheese, nutmeg and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Pour over almonds; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 41g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CAULIFLOWER-CRUSTED QUICHE WITH HILLSHIRE FARM® SMOKED SAUSAGE
A unique cauliflower crust serves as the base of this cheesy quiche featuring smoked sausage and sweet peppers.
Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hillshire Farm®
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; set aside.
- Place cauliflower in a food processor in batches. Cover and pulse each batch until crumbly and mixture resembles the texture of rice.
- In a very large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and starting to brown.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the panko, and 2 tablespoons chives. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate.
- In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add sweet pepper and cook for 2 minutes, or until it begins to soften. Add sausage and onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and sausage begins to brown. Spoon sausage mixture and remaining 1/2 cup cheese into cauliflower crust.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 4 eggs, whipping cream, and flour. Pour over sausage mixture in crust.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 365.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
CAULIFLOWER AND HAM CRUSTLESS QUICHE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 (9-inch) quiche, 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook until very crisp tender, about 1 minute. Drain in colander and rinse with cold water. Shake off excess liquid.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Add the ham and the onions and cook until lightly brown, about 6 minutes. Add cauliflower and parsley and set aside to cool slightly.
- Brush a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan with the soft butter and evenly sprinkle the bottom of the pan with the grated parmesan Place pan on a baking sheet. Whisk the half-and-half, eggs, egg yolks and flour in large glass measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread half the cauliflower mixture evenly in the pan, top with about half the cheese; repeat with remaining filling and cheese. Pour the custard over the fillings.
- Bake until the quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on a rack before serving.
IMPOSSIBLE CAULIFLOWER QUICHE
Make and share this Impossible Cauliflower Quiche recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In covered saucepan in enough boiling salted water to cover, cook cauliflorets 10 minutes.
- Drain.
- Place in greased 9" pie plate.
- Sprinkle with onion, green pepper and cheese.
- Place remaining ingredients in blender container.
- Cover and whirl 15 seconds (or beat 1 minute with rotary beater).
- Pour into pie plate.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
CRUSTLESS QUICHE WITH CAULIFLOWER AND HERBS
This quiche recipe is easy to make and very impressive! The fresh herbs add so much flavor to the recipe. Make sure to go light on the lavender... a little goes a long way. The star ingredient is the champagne cheddar cheese. There's a slightly nutty and fruity flavor that complements all the other flavors wonderfully.
Provided by Janus Joy Miller
Categories Eggs
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat Oven to 425 F.
- 2. Saute the cauliflower sliced in olive oil until tender; then set aside.
- 3. Saute the onions and celery until caramelized.
- 4. Stir in all the herbs and saute a minute or two more until they're wilted. Be sure to go light on the lavender, but don't leave it out. Too much lavender can ruin it, but just enough adds a lovely aromatic note.
- 5. Spread the onion-celery-herb mixture evenly in a quiche pan, then top with cooked cauliflower slices. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
- 6. Whip the eggs and coconut milk until smooth.
- 7. Pour egg mixture over the vegetables.
- 8. Top evenly with grated champagne cheddar. (I found this cheese at the grocery store. I'm sure there are several brands, but I used Deitz & Watson.)
- 9. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden on top.
- 10. Garnish with tomato slices and chives.
- 11. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and serve immediately. (The sea salt flakes were a gift from my daughter that she got while in Paris a few years ago.)
CAULIFLOWER BEEF QUICHE
My interest in cooking began when my family would go to Grandma's farm for Sunday dinners. This quiche is hearty enough for brunch as well as dinner.- Carire Phelps, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 10-in. pie plate. Line pie plate with pastry; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 375° for 5-8 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove foil. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust. In a skillet, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Spoon half of the meat mixture into the crust; top with cauliflower and the remaining meat mixture and cheddar cheese. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, butter, paprika and pepper. Pour over the filling. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Cover edges with foil. Bake 30-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- For a crispy quiche crust, pre-bake the crust before adding the filling.
- Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture to your quiche. Some good options include broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and zucchini.
- Season your quiche well with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
- Don't overfill the quiche crust. Otherwise, the quiche may not cook evenly.
- Bake the quiche at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to finish cooking.
- Let the quiche cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Cauliflower quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover cauliflower. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a cauliflower quiche recipe that everyone will love.
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