MUSHROOM CRUST QUICHE

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Serve this quiche with a fresh fruit for a wonderful meal. For something different, you can change up the cheese -- Monterey jack with green chilies, diced ham with Cheddar or bacon bits, sauteed onions and Jarlsberg.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup saltine crumbs
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • Grease a 9 inch pie pan and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tbsps. butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic powder, mix well.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Add the cracker crumbs and mix well.
  • Press the mixture over the bottom and up the side of the prepared pan.
  • Melt 1 tbsp butter in the same skillet used for mushrooms.
  • Add the green onions and saute until soft.
  • Spread over mushroom crust.
  • Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the green onions.
  • Combine the cottage cheese, eggs and cayenne in a blender and process until smooth (you can also use a stick blender).
  • Pour over Swiss cheese.
  • Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.2, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 139.1, Sodium 282, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 15.8

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