Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Quiche
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Heat-safe Oil
- 3 cups Chopped Onions (3 Cups Is About 2 Large)
- 2 cups Sweet Potato, Peeled And Diced Into 1/2-inch Cubes
- 2 cups Chopped Fresh Spinach, Chard, Kale (stems Removed) Or Other Greens
- 4 whole Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cups Half-and-half Or Cream
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1 dash Black Pepper To Taste
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Herbes De Provence (or Another Herb Blend Like Italian Seasoning)
- 1/2 cups Shredded Fresh Pecorino-Romano Or Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cups Swiss Or Gruyere Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
- 1 whole 9-inch Pre-baked Pie Crust, Store Bought Or Homemade
- Add oil and butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes until onions soften and turn translucent.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook onions for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown.
- Add cubed sweet potatoes and spinach to skillet.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- In a small bowl combine the cheeses with the flour, tossing until combined, then put cheese/flour mixture into the large bowl with the egg mixture; also add the onion and sweet potato mixture (make sure it has cooled enough to not scramble the eggs, slightly warmer than room temperature).
- Stir everything together until combined, then pour into the pre-baked pie crust.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the quiche comes out clean and it doesnt jiggle when you nudge the pan.
- Makes about 6-8 servings.
- Note: Click over to the related blog post to see the no-roll pie crust I used with this quiche.
- Its whole-grain and shortening-free!
butter, oil, onions, sweet potato, fresh spinach, eggs, milk, cream, kosher salt, black pepper, italian seasoning, pecorinoromano, swiss or, flour, pie crust
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/caramelized-onion-and-sweet-potato-quiche/ (may not work)