I am not a cook, not really, although I am trying. I have never made a quiche before. I always had the suspicion that it would be hard, but I came across this recipe in one of my old Every Day with Rachael Ray magazines and thought it sounded like something David and I would. It actually turned out really yummy and wasn’t difficult. Well, except shredding the cheese- I’m always afraid the grater is going to get my fingertips.
Spinach-Mushroom Quiche
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as yukon gold (about 12 ounces)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper
- Two 5-ounce containers baby spinach
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup milk
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Grease a 9-inch glass pie dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Using a food processor fitted with a shredding attachment, shred the potatoes; transfer to a large bowl and stir in the onion, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the potato mixture, flattening it into a 10-inch layer, and cook until the bottom is golden, about 10 minutes. Loosen, then invert onto the pie dish and mold into a crust. Bake about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the skillet over high heat. Add the spinach and 1/4 cup water and cook, stirring, until wilted; drain. Squeeze out any excess water. Chop the spinach.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Add the spinach; season with salt. Spoon half of the spinach mixture into the crust, add the cheese, then top with the remaining spinach mixture.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pour into the pie dish and bake until set, 20 to 25 minutes.
It was quite good. Amber of course wouldn’t try it. She’s not a fan of mushrooms or spinach, but David and I both liked it.
Have you tried any new recipes lately that turned out better than you hoped?
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That looks amazing! My stomach’s growling. Haven’t had breakfast yet.
It really does look yummy…and the potato crustmmakesnit even more interesting…
I have no clue what I do to my iPad that makes it add all of those extra letters…
That is to say crust makes it more interesting…can you delete that, Carol?
That does look yummy! I buy the cheese already grated for recipes like that.
I love quiche! I’m going to have to try this recipe!
I love spinach…and mushroom..and of course, cheese.
this sounds delightful!
If quiche didn’t require eggs, I would be all over it.
Now you’ve gone and made me hungry! It looks great.
I often buy pregrated cheese too. Quiche is an easy meal and a good way to use up veggies before they go bad. Yours looks great.
Yummy! Many years ago, there was a section in a Redbook magazine with lots of Quiche recipes, with so many different kinds that it blew my mind. I spent a lot of time making them, and even froze a few. Now I can’t believe I did that, but they were delicious.
I haven’t done much cooking in recent years, and the Microwave is my favorite appliance. It’s kind of a standing family joke that “Mom doesn’t cook.” I don’t even bother reminding them that I did that for a long time when they were little.
Thanks for sharing! Maybe I’ll actually use my oven!
A potato crust is such a great idea.