Veggie Quiche with Swiss Chard

Veggie Quiche With Swiss Chard

A super simple dish, with lots of veggies.  Serve it for dinner with a salad and have leftovers for lunch the next day. If you don't have Swiss chard, then spinach. It's definitely worth a try!

Veggie Quiche with Swiss Chard

Serves 6-8

Crust:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup butter
Pinch of salt

Filling:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped 
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 carrot, diced small
1 cup red bell pepper, diced small
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, coarsely chopped, about 4 cups
5 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Crust:  In a bowl combine flour, cheese, salt, and mustard together.  With fingertips rub in butter.  Press into a quiche pan or 10” pie pan.

Filling: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Sauté onions and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.  Add broccoli, carrot, red bell pepper, and sauté about 5 more minutes until tender crisp.  Add Swiss chard and cook, tossing often until just wilted, about 2 minutes.  Cool slightly.  

In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cottage cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne.  Add cheeses, and then onion mixture.  Pour into crust and bake 50-60 minutes or until the eggs are set.