Cajun Quiche
This quiche is loaded with plenty of shrimp, cheese, and crabmeat so it can be eaten at breakfast or even dinner. Creole seasoning gives it a Cajun flavor.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
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2 9-inch frozen deep-dish pie shells
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6 large eggs, beaten
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1-1/2 cups shredded American cheese (6 oz.)
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1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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1 pound fresh lump or jumbo crabmeat or 1 can (16 oz.) refrigerated, pasteurized crabmeat, picked over
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1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
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1 bunch green onions, chopped
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2 cups heavy or whipping cream
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1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prick bottoms of frozen pie shells with a fork. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned.
2.
Meanwhile, combine eggs, cheeses, green onions, heavy cream and Creole seasoning in a large bowl until well blended. Fold in shrimp; then gently fold in crabmeat.
3.
Divide filling evenly into each pie crust. Bake 50 to 55 minutes until filling is set in center. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 540, Total Fat 38.5 g, Saturated Fat 19.5 g, Cholesterol 254 mg, Sodium 742 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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