Best 7 Crab And Cheddar Quiche Recipes

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For a delectable and flavorful meal, look no further than the classic combination of crab and cheddar in a quiche. This savory dish combines tender pieces of crab meat with a rich and creamy cheddar cheese filling, encased in a flaky and golden pastry crust. Whether you're hosting a special brunch, planning a light lunch, or seeking a satisfying dinner option, this versatile recipe offers endless possibilities for customization and indulgence.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB AND CHEDDAR QUICHE



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Easy crab quiche. Great for any meal or occasion.

Provided by Shelley

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup crabmeat
1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs, mayonnaise, milk, flour, and 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning in a bowl until smooth and creamy; stir Cheddar cheese and parsley into egg mixture. Gently fold crabmeat into the filling.
  • Pour crabmeat filling into the pie crust. Sprinkle a pinch of seafood seasoning over the quiche.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean and the top is lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 452.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY CHEDDAR CRAB QUICHE



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Fix it and forget it for 45 minutes. I combined ideas from several recipes to create this somewhat lighter version of quiche for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Elegant, high in protein, high in flavor. Serves well as a main course or entire meal.

Provided by Stoblogger

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 1 quiche, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pie crust, unbaked
4 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon chesapeake Old Bay Seasoning
8 ounces lump crab or 8 ounces imitation crabmeat
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the crust, if using frozen, thaw completely on counter before filling.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Beat the eggs, stir in the shredded cheese, half-n-half, Old Bay seasoning, and shredded crab meat.
  • Old Bay Seasoning contains both salt and pepper so you may not need to add additional salt or pepper. I don't.
  • Pour into unbaked pie shell.
  • Place on center oven rack for 35 minutes. Cover just the edges of crust with foil if they are browning too quickly.
  • Check center of quiche, if jiggly, bake 10 more minutes or until center is done to your preference.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes, serve hot with tomato slices or salad.

CHEDDAR CRAB QUICHE



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For a completely vegetarian quiche, leave the crab out. I used this recipe for a friend that was having some problems with finding a lower fat recipe, using reduced fat cheese and liquid egg substitute. Obviously we can add the fat back in if you like!

Provided by TishT

Categories     Crab

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 Quiche, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces frozen hash browns, thawed
1 (6 ounce) can white crab meat, drained and rinsed
4 ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup liquid egg substitute
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup dried tomatoe
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425F degrees.
  • Place the thawed hash browns in a prepared dish.
  • Using your hands, press the potatoes evenly over the bottom of the dish and then spray the potatoes with non stick spray.
  • Place the dish in the preheated oven until the potatoes are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the potato crust from the oven and sprinkle the crab meat and cheese evenly over the crust.
  • Combine the egg substitute, milk, onion, dried tomato bits, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
  • Mix well and slowly pour the mixture over the top and sprinkle with parsley Bake the quiche for 15 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 300°F and bake until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, 30-35 minutes longer.
  • Alolw the quiche to rest 10 minutes before cutting.
  • Note: If you are going to freeze the quiche for later, freeze on a tray; then wrap with freezer paper, heavy-duty aluminum foil, or slide it into a freezer bag.
  • Seal, label and freeze up to two months.
  • Do not thaw before reheating.
  • Unwrap and bake in a 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.

CRAB QUICHE



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Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge.Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust., Reduce heat to 375°. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CRAB QUICHE



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My husband loves quiche and he asked me if I could try to make him one. I decided to try a crab quiche, and it was gone in one sitting. You won't be disappointed!

Provided by JIMZGRL

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crust
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the pie crust for about 10 minutes, until just starting to brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in shredded cheese, onion and imitation crab. Pour into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn off the oven, but leave the door closed. Leave quiche in the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until firm. This will give it a smoother texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 154.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 691 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CRAB, LEEK & CHEDDAR TART



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Enjoy this sumptuous crab, leek and cheddar tart at a family feast. You can prep early by making the pastry and cooking the leeks the day before

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
150g cold butter, cut into cubes
1 large egg yolk
10g butter
2 leeks (about 500g), sliced into 2cm rings
200ml double cream
100ml crème fraîche
1 large egg, plus 3 egg yolks
200g white crabmeat
35g cheddar, grated

Steps:

  • Put the flour, butter and a good pinch of salt into a food processor, and blitz until the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Combine the yolk with 1½ tbsp very cold water, then add this to the mixture and blitz again until the pastry comes together into a ball (you may need to add a little more water).
  • Lightly dust a rolling pin and a large sheet of baking parchment with flour. Roll the pastry out on the parchment, and use it to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 1 hr until firm. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 with a baking sheet inside.
  • For the filling, heat the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over a medium heat, add the leeks, stir, season and add 2 tbsp water. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 mins until the leeks are soft. Uncover, turn up the heat and cook until any liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
  • Prick the base of the pastry case all over with a fork, then line with baking parchment and baking beans. Bake on the hot baking sheet for 12 mins, remove the parchment and beans, then bake for 13 mins more. Leave to cool slightly, then spoon the leeks into the pastry case.
  • Mix together the double cream, crème fraîche, whole egg and egg yolks. Season well, then gently fold in the crabmeat. Carefully pour the filling over the layer of leeks, then scatter over the cheese.
  • Return the tart to the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 35-40 mins, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is just set in the middle (it will continue to cook as it cools). Leave to cool for 15 mins, then remove from the tin and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712 calories, Fat 54 grams fat, SaturatedFat 32 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

BUTTERY CRAB QUICHE



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-Maryellen Hays, Wolcottville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup french-fried onions

Steps:

  • Bake unpricked pastry shell at 425° for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the flour, eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Add the crab, mushrooms and cheeses. Pour into pastry shell., Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Top with onions. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 506mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. This is especially important for the crab and cheese.
  • If you can't find fresh crab, you can use canned crab. Just be sure to drain it well and flake it before adding it to the quiche.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the vegetables. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the quiche tough.
  • Bake the quiche until it is set in the center. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
  • Let the quiche cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help it to hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Crab and cheddar quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover crab, and it's also a great dish to serve for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its creamy texture and cheesy flavor, this quiche is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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