QUICHE WITH MUSHROOMS

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Savory, onion and sweet red pepper perk up the mushroom and cheese flavors in this pretty deep-dish pie...and add a little color, too. Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington shared this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups whole milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh savory or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried savory
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in butter until mushrooms are tender. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cheese and flour. Stir in the milk, eggs, savory, salt and cayenne until blended. Stir in mushroom mixture. Pour into crust., Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (cover edges loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning). Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.