There's probably an infinite number of quiche recipes in the world. When you think deep, they're like big glorified omelette cakes. And we all know the list of possible omelette fillings is endless. So quiche's list must be endless, too.
There's fancy quiches, less fancy quiches, and the thrifty quiches--the ones that are simply thrown together with whatever veggies and cheeses are lying in the fridge. I know what veggie is always lying in my fridge...
So, when I made this quiche, it was the third kind. The creative (ish) thrifty quiche. Where I tossed a bunch of ingredients together that I knew I liked...or that I at least knew were palatable...because if I didn't like them, why would they be in my fridge? But I didn't write the ingredients down. So I honestly don't remember everything that went into this quiche. Or exactly how much of anything.
But I'll tell you what I know (ok, am pretty sure...) IS in this quiche. And if you're feeling up for the adventure of tossing together a thrifty quiche, you can feel free to add whatever morsels of good stuff (or any stuff) you may find in your fridge. Quiche has no rules.
You will need:
4 eggs
A dash of cream or milk
About a half cup frozen spinach
Quarter onion -- chopped
Pinch of garlic
About a half cup of cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
2-3 chicken strips (admittedly, I used microwave chicken. You can bump this ingredient up a notch using grilled chicken. I like to cook it a bit before to be safe.)
Stalk of celery -- chopped
Third cup corn
Salt and pepper to taste
Whip the eggs in a bowl with a dash of cream. In a pan, heat the onion and garlic with a bit of frying oil. Add in the spinach and corn and celery. Stir around until everything is cooked. If you need, cook your chicken with the veggies.
Lightly grease an oven save dish and pour in the veggie mix. After pouring in the veggie mix, pour the whipped eggs over. Wait a few minutes for the eggs to integrate with the veggies. You don't have to mix it around. You can poke some holes with a fork.
Bake at 350 degreen F for about 25 minutes, checking occasionally. After the first 20-25 minutes, you can sprinkle a bit more cheese over the top to brown.
And there you have it. A big fluffy veggie stuffed cheesy quiche. This is no Martha Stewart quiche to show off to your Ina Garten neighbor friend. This is the quiche that simply tastes good that you can eat in the middle of the week when you feel like eating a tasteful dinner without a slew of effort.
Save the rest for leftovers!
-A+D
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