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    Home » Recipes » Easy Crab Quiche

    By Amy · Published: Dec 5, 2018 · Updated: Dec 6, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 18 Comments

    Easy Crab Quiche

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    I’ve got your holiday brunch covered with this hearty and flavor-packed Easy Crab Quiche!

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    A slice of crab quiche and a garden salad on a white plate with a fork.

    This quiche is perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner.  Add a salad and you have a full-on complete meal.  I always use lump crab meat in this recipe, but you can also use backfin or imitation crab meat.

    Overhead view of a quiche in a white pie plate beside a white napkin and server.

    Using a refrigerated pie crust makes this quiche even EASIER.  I use a combination of green and red bell pepper for color, but feel free to use one or the other.

    This is an OLD recipe from the very beginning days of the blog that I’ve changed up over the years and wanted to update before Christmas… I didn’t even have photos of the original recipe!  😮

    Shredded cheese, eggs, crab meat, bell peppers, onion and a refrigerated pie crust.

    Crab Quiche Ingredients

    (Olive oil, half and half and seasonings not pictured)

    A slice of quiche that has been cut with a fork on a plate with a salad.

    Enjoy!  A love face emoji - A smiling yellow face with heart eyes.

    Originally published 12/18/11.  Recipe revised and photos added 12/5/18.

     

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    A slice of crab quiche and a garden salad on a white plate with a fork.

    Easy Crab Quiche


    ★★★★★

    4.3 from 6 reviews

    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 8 slices
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    Ingredients

    • (1) 9-inch refrigerated pie crust
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
    • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
    • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup half and half
    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
    • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
    • 1 (8-ounce) container lump crab meat

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Form pie shell in pie dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
    2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.  Add onions and bell pepper.  Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until tender.  Remove from heat.
    3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, salt, pepper, Old Bay and parsley.
    4. Add shredded cheese, cooked onion, bell pepper and crab meat.  Stir to combine.
    5. Pour into pie shell.
    6. Bake for 45 minutes, or until eggs are set and crust is golden brown.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: French

    Keywords: easy crab quiche, crab quiche, crab quiche recipe, crabmeat quiche recipes, best crab quiche

    A slice of quiche on a plate with a salad and a fork with overlay text.

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    1. Elizabeth McMahon says

      March 03, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      If you like messing up your kitchen and ingredients that overflow a 9 inch pie pan then this is the recipe for you. I deliberately used three eggs instead of four and when I poured it into the pie shell it overflowed all over my counter and down the base of the center island. Is not puffed out like other quiches I have baked. Not happy

      ★

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      • Amy says

        March 08, 2022 at 1:07 pm

        Hi Elizabeth, I have made this recipe several times without fail, and there are also five other 5-star reviews with wonderful feedback – I don’t know what could have gone wrong. I’m so sorry it didn’t work for you!

        Reply
    2. Susan Rich says

      April 05, 2021 at 10:16 am

      I had brought back some Dungeness Crab from a recent trip to the coast and used this recipe for Easter Brunch! Super simple recipe and guests went back for seconds!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. steve thomas says

      March 28, 2021 at 10:05 pm

      I wonder with Swiss Cheese? Diced green onions?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        March 29, 2021 at 4:46 pm

        Hi Steve – I have not tried this with Swiss cheese or green onions, so I can’t say with complete certainty how it will turn out. Let us know if you try it and I hope you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lynne B. says

      January 10, 2021 at 6:34 pm

      Just made this tonight for my husband and he absolutely loved it!!! It was really easy to make; I did add double the crabmeat and sautéed the onions and peppers until they browned a little, Definitely a huge hit-thanks for a delicious recipe

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Anita says

      August 20, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you for the recipe if I use imitation crab meat how much do I need? Thanks in advance

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        August 22, 2019 at 8:47 am

        Hi Anita, I’ve never tested this recipe with imitation crab meat so I can’t say with certainty. Please let us know how it turns out if you try it!

        Reply
    6. Gwen says

      August 03, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      The recipe was very easy to make. Tasted awesome! Enjoyed it for dinner.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        August 04, 2019 at 8:42 am

        Thanks so much, Gwen! Happy to hear you enjoyed the quiche! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Rae says

      January 21, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      Great recipe. Everyone loved this. fish
      Will definitely make again

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        January 22, 2019 at 9:30 am

        Thanks, Rae! Happy to hear everyone enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Harriette says

      January 01, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      I tried this recipe last night, and it was delicious! Great recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        January 02, 2019 at 11:08 am

        Thanks so much, Harriette! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Cheryl AtterburyBrooks says

      December 22, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      Love it . Easy to make.. it was all the rave at my house.Delish!

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        December 23, 2018 at 9:22 am

        Thanks so much, Cheryl… my mom and I are having this quiche for brunch today! Merry Christmas! 🙂

        Reply
    10. MaryB says

      December 06, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      This looks delicious! If I want to make this as a crustless quiche, do you have any suggestions? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        December 07, 2018 at 9:36 am

        Thanks so much, Mary! Just don’t use the crust and be sure to spray your dish with cooking spray so it doesn’t stick. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply

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