Veggie Feta Quiche

Submitted by kimkej

"This is a quick easy quiche perfect for special brunches like Mother's Day or Easter."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1⁄3 cup chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper
• pie shell

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Prebake prepared pie shell 5-7 minutes, until golden brown.
3. While shell is baking, in a large skillet, melt better and and add olive oil.
4. Sauté red pepper, mushrooms and shallot over moderately high heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. Add spinach and sauté, stirring, until wilted and tender, about 1 minute.
6. Remove skillet from heat and season spinach mixture with salt and pepper.
7. In separate bowl, whisk together eggs and half and half.
8. Sprinkle feta over bottom of shell and arrange spinach mixture on top.
9. Pour cream mixture over veggies and bake quiche for 45 minutes or until set.
10. You can easily add veggies of your choice.
11. Serve with fresh fruit salad for a lovely brunch.