SPINACH QUICHE

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I have been making this for years - even my kids love it!! If you don't like spinach - you could substitute broccoli.

Provided by veggiemom

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ready-made pie crust (I use Pillsbury)
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1 garlic clove (pressed, using garlic press)
6 eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Press pie crust into 9" pie pan.
  • Pre-bake pie crust for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Sautee onion, garlic & spinach in butter until onion is soft - add salt & pepper to taste - set aside.
  • In medium mixing bowl - whisk together the eggs & milk.
  • Spread shredded cheese in bottom of pie crust.
  • Spread spinach mixture over cheese in pie crust.
  • Pour egg/milk custard over spinach mixture & cheese.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. If crust starts to get too brown - cover edges with tin-foil.
  • Slice & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.5, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 180.4, Sodium 374.7, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 14.2

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