Primavera Quiche Recipes

PRIMAVERA QUICHE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together flour and 1/4 tsp salt; add butter.
• With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the water; stir until dough begins to form, adding additional water 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• Shape into flat round; cover.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 425°F.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12" round.
• Place dough in bottom and up sides of 9" tart pan with removable bottom.
• Trim excess dough; reserve small piece.
• Line dough with aluminum foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
• Bake 12 minutes; remove foil and weights.
• Bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until dough is set.
• Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
• If any cracks have developed in the crust, use reserved dough to patch.
• Meanwhile, bring medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and squash; boil 3 minutes.
• Add peas; boil 2 minutes.
• Drain well; place over bottom of partially baked crust.
• Arrange turkey over vegetables; sprinkle with Gruyère, green onions and Parmesan.
• In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and nutmeg; pour into crust.
• Bake at 375°F.
• for 30 minutes or until set.
• Shredded carrot or chopped cauliflower may be substituted for the squash.
• Note: If you are going to freeze the quiche for later, freeze on a tray; then wrap with freezer paper, heavy-duty aluminum foil, or slide it into a freezer bag.
• Seal, label and freeze up to two months.
• Do not thaw before reheating.
• Unwrap and bake in a 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.

PASTA PRIMAVERA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot combine tomatoes, tomato paste, broccoli, carrots, onion, zucchini, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, olive oil, basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, sugar, and water. Heat to just boiling, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until all vegetable are tender, approximately 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.

PRIMAVERA PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. In medium bowl, place Bisquick mix; cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix, press dough on bottom and up side of pie plate, forming edge on rim of plate. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over bottom of crust. Arrange asparagus in even layer over cheese; top with roasted peppers and oregano. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook 2 minutes or just until tender. Layer over mixture in pie plate, overlapping slightly.
• In medium bowl, beat half-and-half, salt, pepper and eggs with wire whisk. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHICKEN PRIMAVERA PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Layer chicken, asparagus, stir-fry mixture and cheese in pie plate.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.