Colby Squares Quiche Treat - Weekend Recipe

This great quiche recipe is perfect when you make it with an herb flavored crust.  It is a traditional crust recipe seasoned with Italian Seasoning which I share the recipe at the end.  

You can make this as an appetizer to serve at a family gathering this fall or as a brunch item making it in a square shape rather than pie shaped.

Colby Squares Quiche Treat 

1 Herb Crust (see below)

2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken

1/3 cup green onions, chopped

8 ounces Colby cheese, grated

6 slices crisp cooked bacon

1/8 tsp salt

2 Tbls Parmesan cheese, grated

1/8 tsp paprika

4 large eggs

1/8 tsp white pepper

¼ tsp dry mustard

Onto or into prepared (not baked) Herb Crust (see below) sprinkle with chopped turkey or chicken, then onion.  Cover with cheese.  Crumble bacon over cheese.  Beat eggs with salt, pepper, and mustard.  Stir in milk.  Pour carefully over filling.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika.  Back on the lowest rack of 400-degree oven, 25 to 30 minutes or until set in center.  Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cold.  Makes 8 dinner servings, 16 appetizer strips.

HERBED CRUST

½ cup sifted flour

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp Backyard Patch Italian Seasoning

½ cup firm butter

¼ cup cold milk

Combine flour, salt and Italian seasoning.  Cut in butter with knives or pastry cutter until particles are the size of peas.  Sprinkle with cold milk, adding just enough to make a stiff dough.  Shape into a square and roll on a floured board into a sheet about 12 by 16 inches.  Fold into thirds and lift into a 9x14x2 inch baking dish or 9 x 13 metal pan.  Unfold.  Fit carefully into the dish, trimming edges with the top of dish.  Fold crust down ¼ inch to form a rim and press with tines of a fork.

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  

To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) more in 2021 also

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - Stir Fry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)

Summer Squash Quiche - monthly theme

I originally posted this recipe on my Community Garden Blog back in 2014 when I was growing vegetables in a community garden plot.  We moved into a house and started gardening in our own yard in 2016, so I stopped posting in that blog.  I decided to repost the recipe here for you to enjoy.

This quiche uses summer squash and in September is a great time to use those zucchini still popping up in the garden.

Summer Squash Quiche 

1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded

1 cup sharp cheddar,shredded

1/2 cup zucchini, chopped

1/2 cup yellow summer squash, diced

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced

1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced

1/2 cup tomatoes peeled and diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon basil

1 tablespoon parsley

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

8 eggs beaten 

2 cups evaporated milk or half and half

Sliced tomatoes for the top 

Directions:

To prepare the pie shell, bake the pie shell for 5 minutes at 400 degrees then cool. Mix all the Squash, onions, bell peppers, chopped tomatoes and garlic. Add all the herb and spices, mixing well. Whisk the eggs and milk together in a large bowl, pour in the squash mixture to the egg mixture. Blend the Jack Cheese and Cheddar Cheese together. Spread the cheese into the bottom of the cooled prepared pie shell then add the egg and squash mixture.  Bake the Quiche at 400 degrees for 10 minutes and reduce the heat to 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until the Quiche is set.  Place the sliced tomatoes on top and allow to cool or serve hot.

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  

To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) more in 2021 also

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - Stir Fry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)

Crustless Cheese Quiche - Weekend Recipe

This weekend the recipe I choose is one you can make for breakfast or brunch.  Perfect to have on a nice fall day on the back porch. You don't have to worry about a crust and it is richly tasty.  You can also make it ahead and freeze it to enjoy later.

Crustless Cheese Quiche

7 large eggs

5 large egg yolks

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup half-and-half cream

1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

2 tablespoons finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

1-1/2 teaspoons Backyard Patch salt-free Fines Herbes seasoning blend or Herby Salt Substitute

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg yolks, whipping cream, half-and-half, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, seasoning blend and basil; pour into a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.

Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Freeze option: Securely wrap individual portions of cooled quiche in plastic and foil; freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap quiche; reheat in oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  

To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) more in 2021 also

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - Stir Fry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)

One-pan Macaroni and Cheese

The Recipe Theme for April was to be Brunch dishes, I thought in this time of shelter in place we might like a one dish meal that one could serve at a brunch so I will share them, but I added in healthy snacks as well as part of the theme.  Then I will circle back to Brunch again next Spring.

The first recipe I have is a one pot Macaroni and Cheese with a unique herb twist - the flavor of Dill.

You can use Backyard Patch Herbs Marcy's Dill Dip or just plain Dill, but the Dill Dip Mix will give you a richer flavor.

One Pan Macaroni and Cheese

3-1/2 cups whole milk

3 cups water

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni

4 ounces Velveeta, cubed

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 – 2 tsp Marcy’s Dill Dip Mix

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, combine milk, water and macaroni.  Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and almost all cooking liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.  Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in Dill Dip Mix and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

RECIPE THEME

Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, or Recipe2019 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2020 so you can find them all.

The themes are:

Feb 2020 - Footbal Tailgate Favorites (AppFeb)

March 2020 - Kabobs (KabobMar)

April 2020 - Brunch (BrunchApr) postponed to 2021

April 2020 - Fun and healthy snacks (SnackApr)

May 2020 - Non-Traditional Pizza (PizzaMay)

June 2020 - StirFry Dishes (StirJun)

July 2020 - Salads with no lettuce (SaladJul)

August 2020 - Pickled things (PickleAug)

September 2020 - Quiche (QuicheSep)

October 2020 - Squash Soups (SquashOct)

November 2020 - Pumpkin (again) (PumpNov)

December 2020 - Turkey Recipes (TurkDec)