Butternut Squash Quiche

Butternut Squash Quiche

10
MINUTES
PREP TIME
45
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
55
MINUTES
TOTAL
TIME
8
SERVES
SERVINGS

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Ingredients

Spinach Filling

Egg Filling

  • 3 Eggs
  • 2/3 Cup half and half cream
  • 2/3 Cup Milk
  • 1/3 Cup Gruyere Cheese, shredded
  • ¼ Tsp. Nutmeg
  • ½ Zest of Lemon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Topping

  • 1/4 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled

What You Need

Preparation

  1. Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees for 35 minutes, spray baking dish with cooking spray or greased.
  2. Butternut Squash Crust: In a large pot, add salt, add Cubed Butternut Squash, boil, until soft and tender. Remove from heat, let cool.
  3. In a bowl, mash butternut squash, add seasoned breadcrumbs, mix until combined.
  4. In baking dish, add mashed butternut squash, press firmly and building up the sides in baking dish, forming a Butternut Squash pie crust, drizzle oil and salt and pepper. Place in oven for 15 min. and bake until edges are crisp.
  5. Spinach Filling: In a large skillet, melt butter, add leeks, sauté, until translucent, add garlic, sauté until fragrant, add spinach, sauté until wilted and water is reduced. Set aside
  6. Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, lemon zest and add gruyere cheese. Whisk well.
  7. For Assembly: Once Butternut Squash Pie crust is baked, add spinach filling, egg mixture, top with feta cheese.
  8. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees, bake until cooked, and cheese is melted. Remove from heat and ready to serve.
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