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| Bacon veggie quiche #1 |
Bacon broccoli/veggie quiche was on the menu for September but somehow the month got away from me and I didn't get this posted so getting it out now. I'm not sure where I got the original recipe but have been making it for about 10 years. I remember a time when I was visiting my oldest daughter, Tabitha, when she was living in Tulsa in 2007 and made this for her and her friends. I've changed it up a little over the years, as with everything else I cook, I've added more fresh vegetables to the broccoli the recipe called for. Frozen broccoli works great, you just have to let it thaw and drain the liquid out. I have baggies of fresh broccoli in my freezer that I froze myself so added to that sweet peppers, eggplant, onion, garlic, and yellow squash then steamed them in the microwave for about 3 to 5 minutes to pre cook since I had a combination of fresh and frozen vegetables. I drained off the liquid and added fresh chopped tomatoes and spinach (kale would be great as well) then put the veggie mixture in the pie crust, added bacon, shredded cheese and then the egg/milk mixture. The original recipe called for mushrooms but my family doesn't care for them so I leave them out. I mostly put in what I buy at the farmers market including fresh farm eggs which are the best. This recipe really makes 2 pies/quiches and since I always get carried away chopping veggies I have enough for 1 deep dish pie and 1 regular pie. I made this for my family last month and 2 pies worked out well, since they heat up great in the microwave for lunches for my daughter and I. I generally cook 2 things on Saturday so we have things to take for lunches to work and have leftovers for dinner. It really works well for us and I don't have to cook dinner each night. Between my cooking this way, freezer leftovers and soups I've canned, I always have something available for a quick dinner or to take for lunch. I also have a similar recipe that calls for cooked pork sausage that I add veggies to as well so sausage can be substituted for bacon in this recipe and tastes great. My family are huge bacon fans so I mostly use bacon. Here's the recipe:
Bacon Broccoli/Veggie Quiche
2 T flour
1/2 c mayonnaise
1 t each seasoned salt; pepper, turmeric and parsley
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c chopped sweet peppers
1/2 to 1 c finely chopped eggplant
1/2 to 1 c yellow squash, chopped
1 to 3 small tomatoes, chopped
1 c spinach, (or kale) chopped
1 to 2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped or 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and patted dry
1 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
2 to 3 c (8 oz) shredded cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese or combination of any kind of cheese
1 box of pie crusts
In large bowl, combine milk, mayonnaise, eggs, flour and seasonings. Combine veggies except, tomatoes and spinach and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes to pre cook. Drain off liquid then add chopped tomatoes and spinach (or kale). Line a 9 in deep-dish pie plate plus 1 regular pie plate with pie crusts and flute edges. Pour veggie mixture into crust, add chopped bacon and cheese then pour egg/milk mixture over top and slightly stir if necessary. Bake at 350 for 55 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.
Optional, fresh chopped mushrooms can be added as well. Cooked pork sausage can be substituted for bacon.
Enjoy,
Bamah
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| Bacon veggie quiche #2 |
