Quiche: how good/bad is it?

cynthiabdixon
cynthiabdixon Posts: 3 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Despite the fact it’s got eggs? At least it’s not high on calories.

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  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,814 Member
    The eggs are the best part!

    Well, next to the crust part.

    There *is* a crust part, right?

    I don't eat many hoity toity foods like quiche. :p
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    Do you like quiche? Then it's good. If you don't like scrambled eggs then you'll probably have a bad time.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,343 Member
    Quiche is lovely! And totally fits into my budget with some pan roast potatoes and a salad. Well, a half quiche anyway. I don't usually have pizza as those available here are a lot more calorie dense. Quiche is also very tasty. And certainly not bad.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    What is wrong with eggs?

    "Not high in calories" depends on the portion size. Think you are in for a surprise when you weigh out a portion.


  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    The way I make them is definitely not low calorie. The pastry crust is a big calorie hog, and I like ham and cheese in mine.

    But, if you want lower calories, you can make a crust less quiche (which to me is more like a frittata) and load it up with veggies.

    But, yeah, I'm not sure why you think eggs are "bad".
  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    I love quiche, and its somewhat cousin, frittata. Great way to use up a bunch of little bits of leftover things in the fridge and get a quite tasty result. Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I just make sure I weigh it. :)
  • BarbaraHelen2013
    BarbaraHelen2013 Posts: 1,941 Member
    Quiche = Pastry (flour, fat), eggs & cream in a ratio of 1:2, various fillings which can be high or reasonable in calories but in a traditional type quiche it’ll be bacon & cheese rather than raw vegetables 🤷‍♀️

    Not my definition of ‘not high in calories’ 😱

    In my opinion much, much nicer than a frittata but not really comparable! Taste and texture are quite different.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Quiche can be made low calorie, but I agree with Barbara it's not typically so.

    https://www.skinnytaste.com/crustless-broccoli-cheddar-quiche/#:~:text=Instructions 1 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.,with the grated cheddar cheese. More items...
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,814 Member
    SuzySunshine99 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    The eggs are the best part!

    Well, next to the crust part.

    There *is* a crust part, right?

    I don't eat many hoity toity foods like quiche. :p

    For you, let's call it "egg pie" so it sounds not so hoity toity. :D

    Egg...

    Pie...

    I'm so in. :)

    I used to hit up the Whole Foods hot bar in the glorious days before covid. I'd mostly stop in during my evening walks to get a little portion controlled something to tide me over but sometimes I'd go on weekend mornings for something different. Quiche always made it into the bowl of soup container. It may have only been 2 small bites worth but it made it! I needed serious portion control with that hot bar. 😀
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »
    Quiche = Pastry (flour, fat), eggs & cream in a ratio of 1:2, various fillings which can be high or reasonable in calories but in a traditional type quiche it’ll be bacon & cheese rather than raw vegetables 🤷‍♀️

    Not my definition of ‘not high in calories’ 😱

    In my opinion much, much nicer than a frittata but not really comparable! Taste and texture are quite different.

    Even if you're making a nontraditional quiche you wouldn't want raw vegetables - you'd want to cook off a good bit of the moisture first, and while you don't necessarily *have* to cook them in some kind of fat...why wouldn't you?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited June 2021
    cynthiabdixon wrote: »
    Despite the fact it’s got eggs? At least it’s not high on calories.

    Sure, you could make a low calorie quiche, but a traditionally sized portion of a traditionally made quiche is not a low calorie food.

    I've greatly reduced my egg consumption due to a medical condition that is helped by lower fat and lower saturated fat, but for most of the population, eggs are not a problem.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,415 Member
    SuzySunshine99 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    The eggs are the best part!

    Well, next to the crust part.

    There *is* a crust part, right?

    I don't eat many hoity toity foods like quiche. :p

    For you, let's call it "egg pie" so it sounds not so hoity toity. :D


    I have an old recipe book, long before quiche became a common food ( in Australia) and it is for egg and bacon pie ;)

    Does turn out very similar to hoity toity quiche B)
  • Anthem76
    Anthem76 Posts: 81 Member
    edited June 2021
    My quiche recipe has a butter crust, cream, whole milk, cheese, and optional bacon or sausage. Not low calorie.

    As others have said, you can make a lower calorie crustless version with veggies and egg whites swapped for some of the eggs.
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    Unless there are a lot of goofy items substituted for the real recipe items, most any quiche made from a popular recipe source will come in around 4 calories per gram. Of course with the right variables one could easily push that up to 5 or 6 calories per gram. Although there is a little protein in the eggs, a quiche is pretty slim on anything but fat and carbs making it one of the worst food choices for a person who is having difficulty meeting daily calorie goals. Sort of like pizza or Doritos. Other than that, quiche is great.
  • KNoceros
    KNoceros Posts: 326 Member
    edited June 2021
    I have a quarter of a supermarket quiche pretty much every day for my lunch at work. Come in about 270-300 cal / 100g (depending on recipe) and 100g / portion

    To be honest, I find it more satisfying than spending similar calories on a sandwich.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Depends on the quiche! Who made it, what's in it, what size portion are you having, what are your calorie and macro goals.
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    edited June 2021
    Here is the base recipe before adding bacon, cheese spinach or greek yogurt (barf alert).

    2 large eggs 170
    1 cup half and half 320
    Pinch freshly grated nutmeg 0
    1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 0
    1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (fresh or frozen) 949

    So the base quiche typically has about 1500 calories for a 9" pie making it a little over 150% of the calorie count of a plain cheese pizza.
  • saltysparkle
    saltysparkle Posts: 145 Member
    I adore quiche; I just wish I had a good whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe! One of the larger sources of cals in most quiches is the crust, and if I'm going to eat carbs, I'd at least prefer them to be nutrient-dense.

    Anyone have a good (i.e. tasty) whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe?
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,814 Member
    I've bought pies strictly for the crust.

    Just felt the need to share. :)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,856 Member
    saltysparkle wrote: »
    I adore quiche; I just wish I had a good whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe! One of the larger sources of cals in most quiches is the crust, and if I'm going to eat carbs, I'd at least prefer them to be nutrient-dense.

    Anyone have a good (i.e. tasty) whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe?

    Try your regular recipe with whole wheat pastry flour (soft wheat flour). I've done that with reasonable results (the texture will differ, of course). I've even made crust with regular (hard) whole wheat flour, and it wasn't a terrible thing, especially for a savory filling. YMMV, but what's the worst that can happen from trying it? One sub-par quiche? 🤷‍♀️
  • BarbaraHelen2013
    BarbaraHelen2013 Posts: 1,941 Member
    I’ve also made quiche using wheat tortillas instead of pastry, which knocks the calories down quite a bit. I’ve not tried with a low carb tortilla (fewer calories still) but I would imagine it would work too.

    It was some time ago so I can’t remember the precise method but I remember neither my husband nor daughter even noticed until I told them!
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,995 Member
    penguinmama87 wrote: »
    I love quiche, and its somewhat cousin, frittata. Great way to use up a bunch of little bits of leftover things in the fridge and get a quite tasty result. Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I just make sure I weigh it. :)

    It freezes nicely, too. So you can make a few at a time and save the others for the days when everything goes sideways and you just want something filling and comforting. With a side salad? It’s a lovely protein packed comfort food.

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