Easy Cheese and Bacon Quiche

Name: Easy Cheese and Bacon Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) BISQUICK* mix; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, softened; 2 tbsp (25 mL) boiling water; 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Swiss cheese; 1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced green onion (about 3 medium); 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 10% cream; 3 eggs; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

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Thanks to a press-in-the-pan Bisquick* crust, serving quiche just became extra easy.

Created Aug 25, 2009

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) BISQUICK* mix
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, softened
2 tbsp (25 mL) boiling water
6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced green onion (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 10% cream
3 eggs
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray bottom and side of 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
2

Stir Bisquick* and butter until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom and up side of pie plate, forming edge on rim of plate.
3

Sprinkle bacon, cheese and onions over crust. In medium bowl, beat cream, eggs, salt and cayenne pepper with spoon until blended. Pour into crust.
4

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edge is golden brown and centre is set.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Tip: Do-Ahead Tip: Cook and chop the bacon, shred the cheese and slice the onions the day before; store separately in refrigerator. Beat the cream mixture; store covered in refrigerator. To serve, make the crust, assemble the quiche and bake as directed.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 13g Protein, 15g Total Carbs, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6

Calories: 300

Total Fat: 21g

Saturated Fat: 11g

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 135mg

Sodium: 790mg; 33%

Total Carbs: 15g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 13g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10; 10%

Calcium: 20; 20%

Iron: 6; 6%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.