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Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
What You'll Need
Pre-made dough (I like Pillsbury, but any other brand will do)
4 eggs, beat
3 Tb milk or cream
¼ cup bread crumbs (optional)
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp curry powder (optional)
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup grated cheese (I like sharp cheddar, but any combination of cheese works great)
1 ½ cups of your choice of veggies, meat, or whatever for filling, chopped
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** Pre-heat your oven to 350°**
- Place the dough in a greased pie dish. Prick the dough with a fork. You can crimp the edge of your crust with the tines of the fork or use your fingers to flute the edge.
- Mix eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and ¾ cup cheese in a bowl. Stir in paprika, garlic powder, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Here’s where the fun starts. Choose veggies or leftovers to put in your quiche. Left over ham or bacon works great. My family also loves cubed Spam in their quiche. Tomatoes, broccoli, zucchini, olives, or onions are all great additions, too. Of course, not all at the same time! Pick over your pantry and refrigerator to see what you have and try to choose fillings that will compliment each other; kids love to help pick out the fillings. If you are using broccoli, it’s a good idea to boil or steam it before you add it to the quiche; onions should be sautéed.
Once you’ve chosen your fillings, arrange them in the pie dish. You can be creative and lay everything out in a pattern, or you can just throw everything in the dish. If you have an herb garden, fresh basil or parsley tastes wonderful in a quiche and you don’t even need to cut them up. Just lay individual leaves on top of your filling and they’ll bake their flavor right into your quiche and look pretty, too. - Pour the egg mixture over your quiche fillings. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup cheese on top.
- Bake your quiche for 45 minutes or until the egg is cooked through.
- Serve with a simple tossed salad. This meal is quick, is a great way to use up leftovers in the refrigerator, and is also a wonderful protein-rich meal for your family.
