Vegetable Quiche

 1 (9 inch) unbaked whole wheat pie crust
 1 tbsp avocado oil
 2 small onions, chopped
 2 cloves minced garlic
 ½ cup chopped frozen spinach
 1 can diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained
 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
 2 tsp dried basil
 3 eggs, beaten
 ½ cup milk
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 1 ½ cups shredded cheese, divided
1

Preheat oven to 400F.

2

Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in onion and cook until caramelized. Add in garlic and stir until fragrant. Add in chopped spinach and mix well.

3

Once canned tomatoes are rinsed and drained, add them to skillet along with pastry flour and basil. Mix well and turn off flame.

4

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.

5

Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese on the bottom of your pie crust. Then add vegetable mixture on top. Follow with the egg mixture. Finally, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top.

6

Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden. Cool a bit before serving so crust doesn't fall apart. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 1 (9 inch) unbaked whole wheat pie crust
 1 tbsp avocado oil
 2 small onions, chopped
 2 cloves minced garlic
 ½ cup chopped frozen spinach
 1 can diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained
 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
 2 tsp dried basil
 3 eggs, beaten
 ½ cup milk
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 1 ½ cups shredded cheese, divided

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400F.

2

Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in onion and cook until caramelized. Add in garlic and stir until fragrant. Add in chopped spinach and mix well.

3

Once canned tomatoes are rinsed and drained, add them to skillet along with pastry flour and basil. Mix well and turn off flame.

4

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.

5

Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese on the bottom of your pie crust. Then add vegetable mixture on top. Follow with the egg mixture. Finally, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top.

6

Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden. Cool a bit before serving so crust doesn't fall apart. Enjoy!

Vegetable Quiche

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