Spinach Pumpkin Quiche
"This is a unique looking quiche! It requires effort but is worth it for that special occasion."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
1 12" pie
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 medium pumpkin or 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
directions
- In a large saucepan, combine sweet potato, squash, and carrots. Pour in enough water to cover vegetables. Cook over low heat until very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and mash. Allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease a 12" pie pan.
- Add to the mashed pumpkin mixture, 2 eggs, butter, olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, brown sugar, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Puree mixture in blender or food processor.
- In food processor or blender, combine spinach, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and half and half. Puree until smooth. Stir in 2 Tbs bread crumbs. If mixture is still liquidy, add more bread crumbs. Pour spinach mixture into pie pan, flattening with a spoon.
- Gently pour squash mixture on top of spinach layer. Flatten partially with a spoon, but leave a few waves. Do not spread squash mixture all the way to edges of pan; allow spinach mixture to 'peek' through edges. Using a spoon, gently stir the two mixtures to create a marbled effect. Do not overmix.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until set in center.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TishT
Las Vegas, Nevada
I live in Las Vegas. I was lucky enough to run into Recipezaar around Nov. 2000 and got hooked quickly. I am a cookbook collector and have been collecting recipes for as long as I can remember. My DH had to build in shelves for all my cookbooks! I like to dabble with OAMC and for a few years hosted the Budget/OAMC forum with some great people over there. Even though I don't work in the forum any longer I've set up a lot of cookbooks for the purpose of OAMC and stretching food that might be helpful. Please feel free to check them out! I go on food jags and cooking jags! Please come say hi to me and chat on facebook. I currently host a blog for saving money through finding deals and coupons if you are interested. Most of the time I try to cook and have a good dinner on the table but I'll be honest enough to say there is still fast food occasionally in the budget! I have had such wonderful support here whenever I need it. Thank you all for being here! Just a quick note on how I rate recipes:
? 5 stars - This recipe is perfect. (My DH is truly a critic and doesn't give 5's unless it's amazing) I would recommend it to others and would definitely make again.
? 4 stars - This recipe was good but I would change something in it next time.
? 3 stars - This is a recipe I would not make again but it was OK
? 2 stars - This recipe I would not make again and we didn't like it at all
? 1 star - This recipes did not work out/taste was unappealing and wouldn't make again
