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Quiche with Quinoa Crust

February 27, 2019

 

 

AuthorMeganCategoryBreakfast, Entrees, Meatless MealsDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins
Quinoa Crust
 1 Egg
 2 cups Cooked quinoa
Quiche Filling
 2 tbsp Butter, ghee, or coconut oil
 1 Zucchini, small and finely chopped
 8 oz Mushrooms, fresh and finely chopped
 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
 ½ Orange bell pepper, finely chopped
 8 Eggs
 ¼ cup Milk
 ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
 ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
 ½ tsp Salt
 ¼ tsp Black pepper
1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray.

2

Combine the cooked quinoa and egg in a bowl, stirring well.

3

Press mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.

4

Press mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.

5

While the crust is baking, melt butter in a skillet on the stove over medium heat.

6

Add chopped vegetables to the pan and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

7

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheeses, salt, and pepper.

8

Add the cooked vegetables to the quinoa crust once it is finished baking. Ensure the vegetables are evenly spread out in the crust.

9

Top the vegetables with the egg mixture.

10

Bake for 25 minutes or until egg is set.

11

Cut into 4 pieces for a one dish meal!

Ingredients

Quinoa Crust
 1 Egg
 2 cups Cooked quinoa
Quiche Filling
 2 tbsp Butter, ghee, or coconut oil
 1 Zucchini, small and finely chopped
 8 oz Mushrooms, fresh and finely chopped
 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
 ½ Orange bell pepper, finely chopped
 8 Eggs
 ¼ cup Milk
 ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
 ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
 ½ tsp Salt
 ¼ tsp Black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray.

2

Combine the cooked quinoa and egg in a bowl, stirring well.

3

Press mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.

4

Press mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.

5

While the crust is baking, melt butter in a skillet on the stove over medium heat.

6

Add chopped vegetables to the pan and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

7

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheeses, salt, and pepper.

8

Add the cooked vegetables to the quinoa crust once it is finished baking. Ensure the vegetables are evenly spread out in the crust.

9

Top the vegetables with the egg mixture.

10

Bake for 25 minutes or until egg is set.

11

Cut into 4 pieces for a one dish meal!

Notes

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