Quiche Anyway

Made with Colby Jack cheese, spinach plus sauteed onions & green bell peppers

Made with Cheddar cheese, ham lunch meat and broccoli

* This quiche can be made any number of different ways depending on the meat and vegetables you have on hand and your family's personal preferences. 

Serves: 5-6 (Makes 2 quiches)

12 eggs
1/2 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. shredded cheese (any variety)
1/2 - 1 c. cooked meat of your choice (optional)
2-4 additional 1/2 cups of your choice of veggies (fresh or frozen)
2 pre-made pie crusts (homemade or store bought)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, break eggs then add milk and whisk until well combined. Stir in salt & pepper. In 2 pie pans, lay out one pie crust in each pan. Put 1/2 cup of cheese on the bottom of each crust. Spread vegetables and meat, 1/2 cup each on top of cheese, placing the heaviest filling on top. Pour half of egg mixture into each pie crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until eggs are set in the middle.

Notes: There are so many ways to make quiche and that is the beauty of this dish. Some of our favorite veggies to put in quiche are spinach, broccoli, onions, bell peppers (any color) and potatoes (they must be cooked first). I have found that vegetables with a strong flavor (onions, bell peppers, etc.) can be toned down by sauteing them in a small amount of butter. Spinach is also best torn into smaller pieces and spread in the crust before the cheese.

Any variety of meat can be used such as ham, sausage, bacon or even left out altogether if you prefer your quiche to be meatless. Even without meat, there is still plenty of protein from the eggs. Also, any variety of cheese can be used as well. Cheddar, Colby Jack, Swiss and Pepper Jack are favorites of ours. We often make two different quiches for the same dinner. Enjoy!

Recipe from Stacy.

Turkey Stuffing Roll-Ups

Serves: 6

1 package (6 oz.) stuffing mix
1 can (10.75 oz.) cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 c. milk
1 lb. sliced deli smoked turkey

Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together soup and milk; set aside. Spoon about 1/4 cup stuffing mix onto each turkey slice. Roll up and place in a greased 13 x 9 pan. Pour soup mixture over roll-ups. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Updated (4/2020) - These days I prefer to use less processed ingredients so I choose to make my own gravy/sauce. You can make a basic white sauce with butter, flour, milk and your choose of seasonings.

Tips: This is one of my husband's favorite easy dinners. It is great to fix if you're a fan of Thanksgiving dinner at other times of the year but don't want to fix a huge turkey. Make sure you use thick-sliced deli turkey or your roll-ups won't stay together. I actually used an 8 ounce package of turkey and just put a lot of stuffing inside each one. I also shared this recipe at Life as MOM's Recipe Swap & All the Small Stuff's Tuesdays at the Table.

Recipe from Taste of Home's 2001 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes

Ham 'n Cheese Turnovers

Serves: 4

1 can crescent rolls
1 pkg. deli ham
1 c. Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 c. ranch dressing

Unroll crescent rolls; break into 4 rectangles and press seams together. Press dough out to 12"x 10" rectangles. Top the dough with ham to within a 1/2" of the sides. Mix cheese and dressing together; spread over ham. Fold each rectangle in half; seal edges with fork. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown.

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Tips: You can also use Pillsbury Recipe Creations dough which is the same dough in one large roll instead of broken into crescents. If you use this, just unroll it and divide it into 4 pieces. These turnovers were easy to put together and what kids doesn't like something all wrapped up. I also shared this recipe at Tidymom's I'm Lovin' It Fridays.

Recipe adapted from Kraft Food & Family, Fall 2008

Turkey Toaster Sandwiches

Makes: 1 sandwich

2 pieces of whole-wheat bread
3-5 pieces of deli turkey
3 slices of cheddar cheese
2 T. ranch dressing
Sliced avocado (optional)

Preheat toaster oven to 300 degrees. Place pieces of bread face-up on a plate. Put deli meat on bread and top with cheese; place open-faced into toaster oven for 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Remove from toaster and spread 1 T. ranch dressing on empty piece of bread; place on top of meat and cheese half and turn over. Remove other slice of bread and spread on remaining ranch dressing. Top with sliced avocado, if desired.

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Tips: This sandwich can be made on any type of bread with any variety of deli meat or cheese. You can substitute mayo or mustard for the ranch dressing but I like the extra flavor it provides. If you don't own a toaster oven, try toasting the bread first then microwaving the sandwich for about 30 seconds. I also shared this recipe at Life as MOM's Recipe Swap.

Recipe from Stacy.