RECIPE: Veggie-Cheddar Naked Quiche
Your choice of Veggie- Cheddar Naked Quiche is a fun recipe to get kids involved. Since the kids will be involved in the preparing of the naked quiche the likelihood of them experimenting with trying new vegetables is great. This is perfect also to make for Sunday Brunch!
The veggies look so vibrant in the quiche. You can also simply make one with onions and cheese and have them add one of their favorite veggies.
Your Choice Veggie-Cheddar Naked Quiche
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup, chopped Onions
- 1 1/2 cups Cauliflower, asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli or a combo chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Milk 2%,skim, rice or soy milk
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt, table
- ¼ tsp pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Lightly grease an 8 x 8 casserole dish or 8-9 inch pie pan with olive oil or butter.
Spread onions evenly throughout casserole dish and put it in the oven while you are preparing the other ingredients.
In a small bowl, beat eggs, salt and milk with a whisk.
Take the dish out of the oven using oven mitts.
Spread cauliflower and cheese evenly throughout casserole dish.
Pour mixture over cauliflower, onions and cheese.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until vegetables are cooked and casserole is golden brown.
Refrigerate in a sealed container for 2-3 days.
Recipe Facts:
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 1/4
Preparation Time: 5 minute(s)
Cooking Time: 30 minute(s)
Nutrition Facts per serving:
Calories: 203
Total Fat 13.8g
Saturated Fat 5.6g
Cholesterol 281.7mg
Sodium 492.3mg
Total Carbohydrate 6.5g
Dietary Fiber 1.4g
Sugars 3.7g
Protein 13.4g
Recipe provided by Real Food Mom, Tracee Yablon Brenner (www.realfoodmoms.com). She provides busy families with practical information, strategies, and healthy recipes for feeding nutritious, tasty meals and snacks quickly and easily every day.
Tracee Yablon-Brenner is a registered dietitian, board-certified holistic health counselor, owner of Nutrition is Healing, co-founder of www.realfoodmoms.com, and mother of two girls. She completed her internship in dietetics at A in childhood and adolescent weight management. Yablon-Brenner is a member of the American Dietetic Association and Pediatric and Diabetic Practice Groups, the American Botanical Society, the Haworth School Wellness Committee, and Action for Healthy Kids. Brenner is the founder of the Real Food Moms (www.realfoodmoms.com), dedicated to educating parents about family nutrition and whole foods cooking. She has also co-authored two comprehensive and practical guides for family nutrition, Great Expectations: Best Food for Your Baby and Toddler and Simple Food for Busy Families.
That sounds wonderful!
This looks yummy. SInce I took care of my parents chickens last week while they were on vacation they said I could have the eggs I gathered. I gathered around 6 dozen so now I’m looking for good egg recipes. I printed this on to try.