Savory Quiche

Quiiiiiiche! What else is simultaneously delicious, satisfying, pretty, and super healthy? Exactly: everything on this blog. :) And like everything else, quiche is also easy!

• a 9" deep dish pie crust (or just a greased deep dish pie pan, for crustless)
• whole small onion
• a spicy chili
• optional: a little ham, or bacon, or other tasty porkstuff. Or some chicken. Whatever!
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups: whole milk, or cottage cheese, or ricotta cheese, or a combination of all of them
• 1 tsp sea salt, shakes of pepper, a dash of nutmeg
• veg, veg, veg! I did a springtime mix of spinach, green beans, red bell pepper, and tomatoes, but I imagine having a "theme" would be pretty rocking, too: maybe spinach + olives + tomatoes + feta, or asparagus + cheese, or ground beef + corn + cheddar + salsa, or a seafood scramble...
• some cheese. Mozarella, parmesan, gouda, something yellow, anything that shreds and melts.

Chop and sautee the onions and chili with the meat. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and dairy product. Add the spices and beat some more; then add the sauteed mixture. Chop up the veggies. 

If using a crust: Smear some ricotta or a couple sprinkles of shredded cheese on the bottom of the crust. Add the chopped vegetables, then pour the liquid layer over of them. Top with shredded cheese. 

If making crustless: Then don't worry about separating the layers, just add the veg to the liquid mixture, mix well, and pour it all in your pie dish. 

Top with shredded cheese. Bake on 365 F (185 C) for about an hour or until the middle is firm. If you want to get fancy, you can first cover the pie with foil to keep the cheese (and possibly crust) from browning too darkly, then remove it for the last 15 minutes for a light golden color. Let it sit for ten minutes or so after removing from the oven. 

Serve with a salad and garlic herb toast.