mushroom crust quiche

Name: Mushroom Crust Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 pound(s) fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1/2 cup(s) saltine crackers, finely crushed; 3/4 cup(s) green onions, sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 2 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 cup(s) small-curd cottage cheese; 3 - eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Apr 24, 2016

A quiche that puts the mushrooms in the crust instead of in the quiche!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 1 9-inch quiche

Ingredients

3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup saltine crackers, finely crushed
3/4 cup green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
3 - eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika

How To Make mushroom crust quiche

Step 1

Saute mushrooms in 3 tablespoons melted butter in a large skillet over medium heat until tender. Add cracker crumbs; stir well. Press the mixture evenly on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pieplate.

Step 2

Saute onions in 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet for 1 minute. Sprinkle over the mushroom crust. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the onions. Set aside.
Step 3

Combine cottage cheese, eggs, and pepper, stirring well. Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the shredded cheese. Sprinkle with paprika.
Step 4

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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