Zucchini Quiche (Quiche de Calabacitas)
The French may not have occupied Mexico for long—indeed, no longer than three years—but their culinary influence remains evident, especially in the central part of the country, including Puebla. This highly flavorful quiche, with its rich sauce of poblano chilies, pairs well with grilled meats or can easily stand on its own as a light main course. Well-cured Spanish Manchego cheese, made from sheep’s milk, adds a distinctive flavor to the filling. Make the empanada dough featured here, or use your favorite flaky pie or tart dough recipe.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Manchego | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 3 poblano chilies, roasted (see note above), seeded and deveined, then cut lengthwise into narrow strips
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 2 1/4 lb. small zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 lb. regular or low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 lb. Manchego, white cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, shredded