Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Skinny Women Don't Eat Quiche

Or do they? 

Yes, yes they do.  Now, the new and improved pastry-less but tasty-ful quiche! (Don't be afraid of the non-traditional crust.  It isn't a pastry, but it is really nutty and yummy!)

Crust:
1.5-2 cups cooked brown rice
.5 cups of your favorite cheese, shredded (I used a mix of lite swiss, 2% cheddar, and parm)

Mix rice and cheese.  Press into quiche pan and up edges to form a crust.  Bake at 400 for 5 minutes.

Quiche:
3 eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup plain fat free yogurt (I used greek)
3/4 cup grated cheese (I used the same mix as above; use flavorful cheese like feta, pepper jack, swiss, parm, asiago, etc)
salt to taste
pepper to taste (I use white)
1 t paprika
1.2 t granulated garlic
pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
about 10oz steamed and squeezed dry spinach
chopped green onions

Mix all ingredients and pour into baked "crust".  Bake at 385 for about 25-30 minutes until set.  Top with diced tomatoes. 

You can change the quiche a lot by playing with the cheeses, spices, and vegetables.  Make it Mexican or Italian night if you don't want plain old quiche! 

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