With a pastry case at the ready you can make this easy, delicious, veg-rich supper in under an hour. This creamy vegetable quiche recipe brings together garden green favourites, peas and courgettes, complemented with fragrant parsley and Italian Parmasan. Cut the quiche into wedges and pack as part of a picnic, or serve with salad and eat in the garden for a fun al fresco dinner. This is a popular dish for families as one quiche easily feeds six people. To make this quiche recipe vegetarian use Gruyère cheese or Emmental cheese instead of Parmasan cheese
Ingredients
- 1 deep 24cm blind-baked pastry case
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- 80g courgettes, grated
- 80g peas, defrosted if using frozen
- 2tbsp chopped parsley
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 100ml crème fraiche
- 100ml double cream
- 50g Parmesan cheese, grated (or vegetarian alternative)
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the grated courgette to the pan for a further 5 minutes, stirring frequently, then add the peas for a final 5 minutes.
- Tip the sautéed vegetables into a mixing bowl and stir in the parsley, eggs, crème fraiche and cream.
- Pour the filling into the pastry case and scatter with Parmesan.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Serve sliced either warm or cool.
Top Tip for making Vegetable quiche
Switch a shortcrust pastry case for puff pastry for added texture and crunch.
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for mums. Established in 2007, our 15-year-strong archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles, 1,500 how-to videos, and 7,000 recipes.
-
Green vegetable medley
This healthy green vegetable medley of broccoli, peas and beans is steamed in the microwave. It's a very simple dish, even for absolute novices.
By Octavia Lillywhite Published
-
Vegetarian Bolognese
Use Quorn mince in this vegetarian Bolognese as a healthy and delicious alternative to meat. You will barely even be able to tell the difference.
By Octavia Lillywhite Published
-
Vegetable stew
Our vegetable stew takes 40 minutes to make and is under 200 calories per portion
By Rosie Conroy Last updated
-
Steak and salsa wraps
Our steak and salsa wraps are one of those build-you-own suppers the teens in your house will love...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Trifle cake
This trifle cake has all the elements of the classic British pudding but we’ve made it dairy-free
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Coconut and pineapple ice lollies
Our coconut and pineapple ice lollies are healthier and cheaper than shop-bought lollies and you only need four ingredients plus your chosen decorations.
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Coronation quiche chosen as signature dish by King Charles and Camilla - here's how to make it yourself
King Charles and Camilla have chosen coronation quiche as the signature recipe for the celebration - here's what we know about the dish and how you can make it at home.
By Ellie Hutchings Published
-
Home Bargains is launching bakeries in its stores, and pastries will be as cheap as 55p!
The discount homeware store is launching bakeries in 69 venues across the UK
By Maddy Biddulph Published
-
Ever wondered what your child will remember? Child psychologist reveals the 5 sweet things kids will remember from childhood (and #3 is an easy win)
"Creating good memories doesn’t require expensive toys or lavish family trips"
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published