Spinach Cottage Cheese Quiche Recipe Recipe Cards

SPINACH AND CHEESE QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor process flour, salt and cold cubed butter. process until crumbs are formed. Add cold water, process until dough is formed. Do not over mix. 2. Transfer the dough to a work surface, pat into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. Meanwhile make the filling: chop onions. In a large pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter and some olive oil. Add chopped onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add crushed garlic and spinach. Cook until wilted and reduced in size. Drain. 4. In a large bowl beat eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper and nut meg. Set aside. 5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board. Lightly dust the top of the dough. Roll until the dough is about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-10-inch (24-25cm) pie pan. evenly press the pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of your pan. Trim off the excess dough off the top of the pan. Gently pierce the bottom of the crust with a fork. Transfer to the freezer for 30 minutes. 6. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).7. Blind baking: line a parchment paper over the dough. Fill with dry beans, rice or pie weights. Bake for 15 min. Remove the weights and the parchment paper. Return to oven for another 5-10 minutes or until crust is slightly golden. Remove from oven. 8. Sprinkle the spinach into the pie crust, sprinkle shredded gruyere cheese and cubed blue cheese. Pour the eggs and cream mixture over the spinach and cheese. 9. Bake until golden brown and set, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.

ITALIAN SPINACH-COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
• Combine cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, eggs, red peppers, Parmesan cheese, and oregano in a bowl. Pour into the prepared pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the pie is set, 35 to 50 minutes.

SPINACH QUICHE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie or quiche pan.
• Place spinach in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until soft. Drain off any remaining liquid. Stir in green onions, eggs, cottage cheese and Cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until eggs are set.

SPEEDY SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add spinach and stir until spinach is dry, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Dust 1 side of crust with flour. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter quiche dish or pie pan, floured side down. Press into pan, sealing any cracks. Trim edges. Sprinkle both cheeses over bottom of crust. Top with spinach mixture. Beat eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and dillweed in large bowl to blend. Pour over spinach. Bake until filling is set, about 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into wedges and serve.

SWISS CHEESE & SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.
• Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the plate and flute edges.
• Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Bake at 450 for 8 minutes, remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack and reduce the oven to 350.
• In a small skillet cook the bacon, onions and red pepper until the veggies are tender and drain.
• Stir in the spinach.
• Spoon spinach mixture into pastry.
• In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings.
• Pour over spinach mixture.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with sour cream.

TRE'S SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Chop onion and saute in oil 5 minutes.
• Add frozen spinach in the 3 tablespoons oil and continue cooking, stirring often until all liquid is gone.
• Transfer to a bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust and bake degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.