Bacon Cheddar Quiche with Cauliflower Crust
Servings: 8
Calories: 488
A tasty low carb cauliflower crust quiche that doesn't use any special flour for the crust. Then it is filled with melted cheddar cheese and crispy bacon!
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Ingredients
CRUST:
- 1 head cauliflower about 3 ½ or 21 ounces riced
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese shredded (about 29 grams)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded (about 25 grams)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
FILLING:
- 8 slices no sugar bacon cooked crisp and finely chopped (about 16 ounces)
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese freshly grated
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated (about 21 grams)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup water
- 6 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt.
Instructions
CRUST:
- Grate or pulse cauliflower in food processor to rice. Place in covered microwaveable dish and microwave for 5 minutes. Allow to cool uncovered for at least 10 minutes.
- Place cooked cauliflower rice into a cheesecloth or dish towel and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- In medium bowl, combine dried cauliflower, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and garlic powder.
- Press crust mixture evenly into tart or pie plate. Bake at 425°F until golden (about 15-18 minutes). Remove and set on wire rack.
FILLING:
- Sprinkle bacon, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese into crust.
- In medium bowl whisk together cream, water, eggs, and salt.
- Bake at 350°F about 40-45 minutes or until filling is set. Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 217g | Calories: 488 | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Protein: 33.4g | Fat: 36.7g | Saturated Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 845mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 2.2g
Additional Info
Net Carbs:
3.9
g
|
% Carbs:
3.3
%
|
% Protein:
27.9
%
|
% Fat:
68.9
%
|
SmartPoints:
16