Red Days Green Days recipe please?!
Red Days Green Days recipe please?
Anyone know the basic quiche recipe you make with cottage cheese and eggs? I lost it.
Answers:
Here is a very simple cheese quiche recipe that does not take long to make.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cottage cheese
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 ounces chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
METHOD
1.Mix the first 7 ingredients.
2.Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
3.Add to cheese mixture and mix well.
4.Place in greased 9in pie plate.
5.Bake at 400* for 15 minutes.
6.Reduce heat to 350* and bake 30 more minutes, until a knife comes out clean.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Calculated for 1 serving (217g)
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 496
Calories from Fat 311 (62%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 34.6g 53%
Saturated Fat 20.6g 103%
Polyunsat. Fat 1.5g
Monounsat. Fat 10.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 234mg 78%
Sodium 1267mg 52%
Potassium 248mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
Sugars 1.9g
Protein 33.1g 66%
Vitamin A 1297mcg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.5mcg 25%
Vitamin C 46mg 77%
Vitamin E 1mcg 3%
Calcium 677mg 67%
Magnesium 35mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%
For a healthier option you could half the amount of cheese you use or forget about the butter as this will not affect the end result. Or for a less spicy dish add green and red peppers and onions instead of chilis and olives or any other vegetables you fancy.