Monday, August 04, 2008
Make a pie with eggs
Eggs are an economical source of protein, vitamins, and minerals and ought to be used for more than baking and scrambling. These baked dishes are perfect by themselves for breakfast or brunch, or paired with a salad and bread for a hearty dinner.
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Quickie Quiche
2 cups milk
4 eggs
3/4 cup biscuit baking mix, such as Bisquick
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 10-ounce package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
1 cup cubed cooked ham
8 ounces (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 10-inch quiche dish. In a large bowl, beat together milk, eggs, baking mix, butter, and Parmesan cheese. Batter will be lumpy. Stir in broccoli, ham, and Cheddar cheese. Pour into prepared quiche dish. Bake until eggs are set and top is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
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Spinach Frittata
1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
4 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a skillet, sauté the red pepper and onion in oil until tender. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in chicken, spinach, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, salt, and pepper. Add to the skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until completely set, about 7 to 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. Makes 4 servings.
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Individual Breakfast Pies
3/4 pound breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
1 12-ounce can refrigerated biscuit dough
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons milk
4 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, onion, and green pepper. Cook until sausage is evenly brown. Drain and crumble; set aside.
Separate the dough into 10 individual biscuits. Flatten each biscuit out; line the bottom and sides of 10 muffin cups. Evenly distribute sausage mixture between the cups. Mix together the eggs and milk, and divide between the cups. Sprinkle tops with shredded cheese. Bake until filling is set, about 18 to 20 minutes. Makes 10 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
If you don’t have a quiche pan, use a glass pie pan, preferably one with higher sides.
Always let quiche or frittata stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
The Practical Pantry ©2008 Tammy P. Olson
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