Food Recipes Basic Quiche 3.7 (555) 11 Reviews Use store-bought piecrust to make this easy quiche; it can be prepared and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead. By Kate Merker Kate Merker Kate Merker is the chief food director at Hearst Magazines. She has over two decades of experience producing food content for print and digital publications, including Real Simple. Highlights: * At Real Simple, Kate worked her way up from editorial assistant to senior food editor * Served as food and nutrition director at Woman's Day for seven years * Joined Hearst Magazines as chief food director (2017) Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 20, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 6 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 9-inch refrigerated piecrust 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped Kosher salt and black pepper 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 4 large eggs ¾ cup half-and-half ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 8 ounces Gruyère, grated 4 cups mixed greens Directions Heat your oven to 375°F. Fit the crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Place on a baking sheet. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the parsley. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir in the onion mixture and the Gruyère. Pour the egg mixture into the crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drizzle the greens with the remaining tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the quiche. Use store-bought piecrust to make this easy quiche; it can be prepared and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead. Get the recipe. Petrina Tinslay Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 362 Calories 27g Fat 18g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 362 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 198mg 66% Sodium 533mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Total Sugars 2g Protein 18g Calcium 454mg 35% Iron 2mg 11% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.