Mushroom And Spinach Quiche With Potato Crust


A great makeover quiche with loads of flavor but not the calories! cook yourself thin tv. :) you can add any veggies you like - experiment - the key is the crust replacement" and the lower fat - less oils/butters and creams."

Steps


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly grease a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie dish with 1 / 4 teaspoon oil.
Toss potatoes with 1 teaspoon oil and 1 / 8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Press into an even layer in pie dish , up the sides like a crust.
Bake until golden brown at the edges and dry , about 20 minutes.
Let cool.
Lower the oven to 325 degrees.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet , preferably nonstick , over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until softened and golden , about 5 minutes.
Add remaining teaspoon oil and mushrooms and cook , stirring , until mushrooms release their liquid and most of the liquid evaporates , about 8 minutes.
Add spinach and 1 / 4 teaspoon each salt and pepper , and cook , stirring , just until spinach wilts , about 30 seconds.
Let cool slightly.
Whisk together eggs , milk and remaining 1 / 8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Spread the mushroom mixture in an even layer in the pie dish , and top with an even layer of the cheese.
Carefully pour in.

Ingredients


yukon gold potato, olive oil, salt, pepper, onion, white mushrooms, baby spinach, eggs, skim milk, gruyere cheese