Crustless Spinach, Mushroom, and Onion Quiche

 

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small sweet onion , diced
• 4 ounces mushrooms , sliced
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 10 ounces chopped frozen spinach , thawed and drained
• 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk (1%, 2%, or whole)
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. 
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in onion and mushroom and saute until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Turn off heat and stir in spinach, feta, and cheddar cheese. Spoon mixture into the prepared pie plate. 
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the spinach mixture in the prepared pie plate. 
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until eggs are set. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving. 

SHOULD I USE A DEEP-DISH PIE PLATE OR A SHALLOW PIE PLATE?

This recipe is designed for a standard deep-dish pie plate that has a depth of 2 to 2.5 inches. There are generally two different pie plates that are sold in stores. One is a standard deep dish, and another is a more shallow dish (1 to 1 1/4 inch deep). With a quiche, you want to make sure you have a good thick layer of filling so a standard deep-dish pie plate will work best. 

CAN I ADD A CRUST TO EASY CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE?

Yes! You can easily add a crust to this recipe. Use frozen, pre-made, or make your own fresh. Instead of spooning the pie filling into an empty pie plate, you’ll spoon it directly into the crust. No par-baking required.

CAN I USE FRESH SPINACH INSTEAD OF FROZEN AND THAWED? 

Yes, you can!  You’ll need to remove stems, cook it in a skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes, and then (just like frozen) remove as much liquid as possible from it.

Make Ahead Omelet

-8 slices of bread, cubed (whole wheat or rye-pumpernickel)

-6 eggs
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-2 cups milk
-1/4 cup margarine, melted
-1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated
-Toppings of your choice (mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives, etc.)

Grease a 9X13 inch pan. Add bread. Spread cheese over bread. Beat eggs. Add milk to eggs and then beat again. Add margarine to eggs and pour over bread. Refrigerate overnight. Top with mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, etc. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes until set.

From the kitchen of Heather Campbell.



French Toast Casserole

I haven't tried this one yet, but it sounds so yummy for a brunch.

-1 large loaf of French bread (not sliced)
-1, 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese
-12 eggs
-1 3/4 cups half and half
-1/4 cup maple syrup
-6 T melted butter
-Cinnamon
-Powdered sugar

Cut bread into cubes. Layer half of the cubes in a 9"X13" pan. Cut cream cheese into small cubes and scatter over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with remaining bread. Wisk together eggs, half and half, syrup, and butter and pour evenly over bread. Press down to soak up egg mixture. Sprinkle with more cinnamon. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with hot strawberry sauce.

Strawberry Sauce
-2 cups strawberry preserves
-2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
-Heat in saucepan (do not boil)

From the kitchen of Sabrina Chango

Easter Quiche

I'm still trying to use some of the ham I have in my freezer from Easter. I threw the ham and a concoction of other stuff I needed to use up in my fridge together and it turned out pretty good. This turned out to be one of my best quiches yet!

-1 cup shredded swiss cheese
-1 cup shredded colby and monterey jack cheese
-2 T flour
-1 1/2 cups half and half
-4 eggs, slightly beaten
-1 - 1 1/2 cups finely chopped ham (could've been a little more or less...I just sort of eyeballed it)
-2-3 pieces of crumbled bacon
-salt and pepper to taste (about 1/4 t each)
-pie crust

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Pour into an unbaked pie crust. Place pie plate on a cookie sheet that is covered in foil to protect your oven from any potential spillovers. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-65 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

Kim's Quiche

This is an adaptation and combination of a few quiche recipes to the "way I like it." Hope you enjoy....

-2 cups shredded Swiss or Cheddar cheese (I usually have the best luck with Swiss)
-2 T flour
-1 1/2 cups half & half
-4 eggs, slightly beaten
-1 pound of ground sausage, browned and drained
-Refrigerated (or frozen) pie crust
-Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and pour into a 9 inch unbaked pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.