Mushroom Quiche with Quinoa Crust
Mushrooms are a delicious, healthy substitute for meat! This quiche recipe from Nestle Kitchens is hearty, satisfying, and big on flavour but low in sodium and calories.
Makes: 12 servings • Prep Time: 15 minutes • Total Time: 120 minutes
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup red or ivory quinoa, pulsed in blender until close to flour consistency
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms (mixture of oyster, white button and/or baby brown bella cremini)
- 2 medium shallots, finely chopped (1/2 to 3/4 cup total)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cans (12 fluid ounces each) NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Fat Free or Lowfat 2% Milk
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Line bottomof9- or10-inchspringform pan with parchment paper or foil. It’s best to use two sheets, crisscrossing the sheets. P
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lace the side of the springform pan over the paper and close the latch. If using foil, fold the foil overhang up over the base of the pan. (Note: This step is necessary or the fluid will leak out. Alternately, a 9- or 10-inch-round cake pan will work and there is no need to line with foil.) Spray inside of pan with cooking spray.
- COMBINE quinoa, butter, water and baking powder in medium bowl; stir well. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan.
- BAKE for 15 minutes.
- HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften. Reduce heat to medium; stir in shallots and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
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