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Quick-ish Vegan Quiche

Using a few shortcuts and some tasty ingredients, this show-stopping brunch dish come together in about an hour.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 frozen pie shell (gluten-free if preferred) check for vegan ingredients
  • 454 g medium-firm tofu
  • 8-10 mushrooms, chopped
  • ½ cup shredded vegan mozzarella
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp fresh or dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried sage
  • ½ tsp dried tarragon
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp black salt (kala namak) (optional)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • tsp smoked paprika

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400° and thaw pie shell according to package.
  2. Poke a few wholes in the bottom of your thawed pie shell with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes (or however long is listed on the pie shell instructions).
  3. Reduce heat to 350°.
  4. While the pie shell is cooking, heat a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add butter and onions and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, sage, tarragon, salt and pepper and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring regularly. Set aside once cooked.
  5. Drain tofu and pat dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel. In a medium bowl, mash tofu with a fork, then stir in the nutritional yeast, turmeric, and black salt. Add the mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and cheese and stir to combine.
  6. Pour the tofu mixture into the pre-baked pie shell and press it down. Sprinkle with paprika and bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.