Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Rustic Vegetable Quiche
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ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 tablespoon ice water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
non-stick cooking spray
2 bacon slices
1 cup chopped red potato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon paprika
directions
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 1/4 cup flour and ice water, stirring with a whisk until well-blended.
Combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add ice water mixture; toss with a fork until moist. Gently press mixture into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional plastic wrap.
Roll dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle; chill 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Fold edges under; flute.
Pierce bottom and sides of dough with a fork; bake at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; crumble.
Add potato and chopped onion to bacon drippings in skillet; saute 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
Arrange potato mixture, bacon, cheese, and green onions in prepared crust.
Combine milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and eggs, and stir well with a whisk. Pour milk mixture into crust; sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from center comes out clean; let stand 10 minutes.
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nutrition data
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.















reviews & comments
January 6, 2012
I made this quiche using a Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust. The filling was delightful -- light, but substantial enough with the potatoes to be very satisfying. Bought to a potluck and people loved it/wanted to the recipe.