Grandma Jo's Artichoke Quiche

Every Easter, Special Occasion, or any Spring and Summer Sunday, My Grandma Jo’s Artichoke Quiche was usually brought to the table. My Grandma Jo used a balance of fresh and some easy to find store bought ingredients to make this an easier recipe to make but no one would ever know. Heavy Cream, Eggs, Mozzarella Cheese, and her two biggest time savers Deep Dish Pillsbury Crust and Cento Quartered Artichoke Hearts from a can, which in our opinion is better than frozen in THIS scenario.

Here’s the thing, I have developed so many quiche recipes based on the original ratio that my Grandma Jo used in her Artichoke quiche recipe. But, my FAVORITE and MUST Make recipe I created using her egg to cream ratio is my Easy Sicilian Sausage and Tomato Quiche. YOU MUST try this quiche recipe!! Both of them!

A person with red nail polish holds two cans of Cento quartered artichoke hearts over a metal colander, preparing ingredients for Grandma Jo's Artichoke Quiche.

A person with red nail polish squeezes chopped artichoke hearts for Grandma Jo's Artichoke Quiche in a metal colander, pressing out liquid by hand. The colander rests over a sink or bowl, ready for the next step.

A package of Pillsbury Deep Dish Pie Crusts, perfect for making recipes like Grandma Jo's Artichoke Quiche. Features an image of pie with whipped cream and the Pillsbury Doughboy. Contains 2 crusts, 2 pans, net weight 12 oz (340g).

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A close-up of shredded jackfruit being sautéed in a pan, with a wooden spatula lifting some of the cooked jackfruit above the rest—perfect as a savory filling for Grandma Jo's Artichoke Quiche.

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Grandma Jo’s Artichoke Quiche

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Every Easter or Spring and Summer night, my Grandma would make a beautiful Artichoke quiche. A combination of fresh ingredients like eggs, heavy cream, and cheeses along with some time saving store bought ones like Pillsbury Deep Dish Pie crusts make this the perfect easy weeknight meal!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 6 people

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 441

Ingredients

2 14 oz cans of quartered artichoke hearts
3-4 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
4 eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups mozzarella Freshly shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 Deep Dish Pillsbury Pie Crust (from frozen section)
salt & cracked black pepper to taste (start with at least 1 tsp of each)

Equipment

Method

Drain both cans of artichoke hearts and squeeze out all excess moisture. Roughly chop the artichokes (not too small).
In a pan over medium heat, sauté the chopped artichokes with garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper in butter and olive oil until fragrant and fully incorporated, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, add the room temperature eggs and heavy cream. Whisk until fully combined, then whisk in the grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
Add the sautéed artichoke mixture into the egg and cream mixture and stir to combine.
Fold in the freshly shredded mozzarella cheese and add another pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the mixture into a deep dish pie crust.
Bake at 350°F for 50–60 minutes, or until the center is set.
Allow the quiche to rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold.

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Nutrition

Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 16gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 466mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 927IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 2mg