Weeknight Cheese Quiche Recipes

EASIEST CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
• Let refrigerated crust stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then gently unroll. Place in a 9-inch pie pan , press into bottom and up sides, and flute edges. Be careful not to stretch the pie crust as you work, because if you do, it will shrink during baking.
• Sprinkle cheese into the bottom of the pie crust; set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs, milk, cream, flour, chives, salt, and pepper, and beat with a wire whisk until the mixture is smooth and incorporated.
• Pour the custard mixture carefully over the cheeses in the crust.
• Bake the quiche for 40 to 50 minutes until the quiche is puffed, golden brown, and set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve and enjoy.

SKINNY EASY CHEESY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, gradually whisk the milk into the flour until smooth. Whisk in the egg, cottage cheese, and cream cheese (mixture will not be smooth). Stir in cheddar cheese, sugar, and pepper.
• Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve immediately. If desired, garnish with tomatoes and fresh herbs.

DONNA'S CHEESY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, cream, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Spoon the onions into the pie crust. Pour the egg mixture over the onions. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the quiche comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

WEEKNIGHT SPINACH QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook mushrooms and onions in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach.
• Whisk eggs, milk and dressing in medium bowl until blended. Add spinach mixture and cheese; mix well. Pour into crust; sprinkle with bacon.
• Bake 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

WEEKNIGHT CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook mushrooms and onions in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach.
• Beat eggs, milk and dressing in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Add spinach mixture and cheese; pour into crust. Top with bacon bits.
• Bake 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.
• KITCHEN TIPS:.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve this entree with a mixed green salad tossed with a light salad dressing, a whole grain roll and fresh fruit for dessert.
• To Thaw Frozen Spinach: Place spinach block in colander in sink. Run hot water over spinach until thawed; press out any excess liquid.
• Creative Leftovers: A slice of quiche, served warm or cold with a tossed salad is a perfect lunch to take to work the next day.

CHEESY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heavily spray a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, about 6 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate with a slotted spoon and pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat (see Cook's Note) into a large, heatproof bowl. To the bacon fat, add the crushed corn flakes and Cheddar. Stir the mixture together until it starts to clump. Press the mixture into the cups of the prepared muffin pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and cool slightly on a baking rack in the pan.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and cook until softened and starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle on the mustard, salt, paprika and pepper. Stir the collard greens into the onion mixture. Continue cooking the greens, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk together the half-and-half and eggs, then stir in the greens. Pour some of the egg mixture into each crust in the pan to come about three-quarters of the way up and sprinkle on the bacon. Bake until the egg has set and doesn't jiggle, 15 to 20 minutes. Set the mini quiches on a baking rack for 10 minutes to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

DELICIOUS FOUR CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Cut onions, leek and feta cheese into small cubes. Grate gouda, emmenthaler and parmesan cheese finely.
• Line a round spring form (aprox. 26 cm diameter) with the phyllo pastry.
• Mix together the eggs, the milk and the cream. Blend in the cheese (best using your hands).
• Pour the mixture into the spring form and bake for about 35 minutes or until the filling has set and is golden-brown.

CALIFORNIA QUICHE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and pepper until blended. Stir in cheeses and vegetables. , Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with tomato slices. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter and garlic; spread over both sides of each slice of bread. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with quiche.