Monterey Jack Cheese Quiche Squares Recipes

MOM'S SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place melted butter in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, stir in milk. Stir in flour and baking powder until well blended. Stir in cheese, spinach and onion. Spoon egg mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes; cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve immediately.

CHEESE AND CHILE QUICHE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Fit dough into tart pan, without stretching, letting excess dough hang over edge. Fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to reinforce edge. Prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Line shell with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake until pastry is set and pale golden along rim, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until deep golden all over, 15 to 20 minutes more. Put tart pan in a shallow baking pan. Leave oven on.
• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using side of a large knife.
• Discard seeds, ribs, and stems from chiles, then pat dry if necessary and cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
• Whisk together eggs, milk, crema, onion, garlic paste, and pepper in a large bowl until just combined, then pour into baked tart shell.
• Sprinkle cheese and chiles over custard (chiles will sink slightly) and bake until custard is just set, 50 to 60 minutes. (Center will jiggle slightly; filling will continue to set as it cools.)
• Transfer quiche in pan to a rack to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
• To remove side of tart pan, center a large can under pan and let side of pan drop. Serve warm or at room temperature.

QUICHE SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and pre-bake crusts for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool on racks.
• In a large skillet, saute green pepper, onion and mushrooms until onions are soft and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix eggs and cream together. Stir in the shredded Jack and Swiss cheese, chopped ham and sauteed vegetables. Stir in vinegar and season with tarragon, garlic powder, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper. Divide filling into the 2 baked pie crusts.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set and crusts are golden brown.

MONTEREY QUICHE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Pour into pastry shells. , Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

CHEESY HOT QUICHE SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs for 3 minutes.
• In another bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to the beaten eggs; mix well.
• Add in the cheeses and chopped peppers; stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes, then cut into squares.

FLORIDANATIVE SAUSAGE QUICHE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly brown sausage in a pan, breaking apart into small pieces. Drain on paper towels to remove excess grease.
• Place sausage in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• To the beaten eggs, add the dry ingredients, mixing well.
• Add cheeses to the egg mixture, stirring to combine.
• Pour (or spoon) egg mixture over sausage to cover.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes. Edges of casserole may brown slightly when done.
• Cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
• Cut into 12 - 16 squares, depending on serving size desired.
• TO REHEAT: Microwave for about 1 minute each to reheat when quiche squares have been refrigerated.

MONTEREY JACK CHEESE QUICHE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat egg substitutes and cottage cheese together in a medium bowl for 2 minutes until smooth.2. Add the flour and baking powder and beat until smooth. Stir in the cheese, green chiles, and red pepper.3. Coat a square 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and pour in egg mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until firm.4. Remove the quiche from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes (it will be easier to cut). Cut into squares and transfer to a platter, garnish with parsley sprigs, and serve.EXCHANGES1/2 Starch1 Lean MeatNUTRITION FACTSCalories 75 Calories from Fat 30Total Fat 3 gramsSaturated Fat 2 gramsCholesterol 176 milligramsSodium 176 milligramsTotal Carbohydrate 4 gramsDietary Fiber 0 gramsSugars 1 gramProtein 7 grams