Crab Quiche

I decided to make this crab quiche for my husband who loves quiche, and it was gone in one sitting. You won't be disappointed! Leaving the quiche in the oven with the door closed after cooking gives it a smoother texture.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake pie crust in the preheated oven until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Step 3

While the crust is cooling, whisk cream, eggs, salt, pepper, and hot sauce together in a large bowl. Stir in crab, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, and green onion.

Step 4

Pour crab mixture into the cooled pie shell.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Turn the oven off, keep the door closed, and leave quiche in the oven until firm, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and serve.