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Turkey and Rice Quiche

A baked quiche made with cooked rice, turkey, vegetables, eggs, milk, and cheese.

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Why it works: Tomato and basil are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,979 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Turkey and Rice Quiche

Oven350°F
Time20 to 25 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Make the quiche

  1. Combine rice, turkey, tomatoes, onions, green pepper, basil, salt, red pepper, eggs and milk in greased 9x13-inch pan.

  2. Top with cheeses.

  3. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cut and serve

  1. Cut quiche into 8 squares.

  2. Cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

902Calories
67 gProtein
34 gFat
81 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Rice1 cup cooked (158g) white206
Chicken100g cooked165
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Mozzarella Cheese1 oz (28g)85
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Bell Pepper1 medium (119g)31
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Basil5 leaves fresh (2.5g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Tomato + basiltop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,979 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

  2. Pepper + basiltop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,294 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

  3. Rice + tomatotop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,065 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).

  4. Rice + milktop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together7,374 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

  5. Tomato + peppertop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together17,923 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Eggs
Set the mixture into a firm, sliceable custard as they bake.
Cooked rice
Provides the bulk and body that the egg custard holds together.
Cooked turkey
Supplies the main protein and savory substance of the filling.
Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses
Melt over the top to add richness and help bind the filling.
Milk
Thins the beaten eggs and adds moisture for a tender custard.
Fresh tomatoes
Add moisture and a little acidity to the filling.

The step that matters

Bake until a knife comes out clean. Eggs set as their proteins coagulate with heat. Pulling the quiche too early leaves a runny center, while overbaking makes the custard dry and rubbery, so the knife test is the reliable check.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, turkey, tomato, pepper, basil, egg, milk):

  1. Capsicumfits better
  2. Carrotfits better
  3. Asparagusfits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, turkey, tomato, pepper, basil, egg, milk. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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