Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

This delicious spinach and mushroom quiche is full of flavour and easy to make.

Serves:  6-8

Prep Time: 10-15 min

Cooking Time: 45-60 min

Total: 55-75 min, plus 15 min cool time

Ingredients

1 bag of baby spinach, washed and chopped
6-7 mushrooms, washed and sliced
1/2 cup orange or red pepper, diced (optional)

1 1/2 cups chunky plain cottage cheese

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

3 eggs, whisked

1 red onion, diced

1 tbsp. oil

2 cloves garlic, diced

1 premade deep dish pie crust 9", thawed

fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)

fresh basil, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a frying pan, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until translucent.  Add mushrooms and saute for another 5 minutes. Let cool.
2. In a large bowl, stir together cheeses, eggs, onion and mushroom mixture, spinach and herbs.  Season with salt and pepper.
3. Pour mixture into pie crust and bake in preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until edges are brown and quiche mixture has set.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
5. Serve with a mixed greed salad as a main meal or cut into small pieces as an appetizer.