Mushroom and Red Pepper Quiche

 

14 oz frozen shredded potatoes salt & pepper to taste

1 ½ cups milk

4 eggs, beaten well

1/4 tsp nutmeg

salt to taste

 

1/3 lb mushrooms sliced thinly

½ cup diced leeks or green onions

1 small red bell pepper sliced in 1/4 inch strips

1/4 lb Pepper Jack cheese, grated

 

Oil one glass pie pan and place potatoes on bottom.  Season with salt and pepper and bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly browned. Remove from oven and shape to bottom and sides of  pan. Spread cheese over bottom of pie shell. Sautee onions and mushrooms in a little oil. Distribute over cheese.  Place sliced red peppers over mushrooms and onions.  Finally, combine milk, eggs, nutmeg and salt and pour into the shells.

 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-60 minutes or until custard is set and the top is puffed and brown.  Serve hot or chilled.

 

Serves 10-12.

 
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