NO CARB QUICHE
Delicious quiche made with a cauliflower rice, paremesan crust with a prosciutto, spinach and mushroom filling made with egg and kefir. It's light, healthy and delicious!
Equipment
Ingredients
Cauliflower crust
- 3.5 cups fresh riced cauliflower
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 50 g grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
Quiche filling
- 100 g ham or cooked bacon or prosciutto any savory meat
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 115 g fresh, sliced mushrooms
- 115 g fresh spinach leaves
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup kefir
- ¾ cup mixture of grated (sharp) cheese gruyere, sharp cheddar
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp white pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
Cauliflower crust
- Preheat oven to 450° F or 220° C.
- In a skillet, preheat the olive oil and saute the riced cauliflower.3.5 cups fresh riced cauliflower, 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Stir cauliflower until very dry. Let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk egg until beaten1 large egg
- Add riced cauliflower, grated parmesan, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper.3.5 cups fresh riced cauliflower, 50 g grated parmesan cheese, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp dried oregano, ¼ tsp sea salt, ⅛ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- Place parchment paper into a 9 " tart pan.
- Press the cauliflower mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake in a 450° F or 220° C oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove after baking.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350° F or 180° C.
Quiche filling
- Cook bacon if needed.100 g ham or cooked bacon or prosciutto
- Add olive oil to skillet and saute mushrooms and spinach.1 Tbsp olive oil, 115 g fresh, sliced mushrooms, 115 g fresh spinach leaves
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and kefir together.2 large eggs, 1 cup kefir
- Add cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg.¾ cup mixture of grated (sharp) cheese, ¼ tsp sea salt, ⅛ tsp white pepper, ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Place meat and vegetables onto base of quiche crust.
- Pour egg mixture over meat and vegetables.
- Spread mixture over rest of quiche.
- Bake in a 350° F or 180° C oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Enjoy with a salad
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Nutrition
Serving: 6gCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 18gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 707mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2248IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 2mg
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