Three-cheese Quiche

Recipe Description

* Makes 8 servings (2 triangles each).

Ingredients

  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 7 eggs, divided
  • 1 medium fresh tomato, diced, divided
  • 1 x 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and pressed
  • ¾ cup diced cooked ham
  • ¾ cup (3 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup half and half
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper|ground red pepper
  • ? cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Combine rice, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, 2 eggs, beaten, and ¼ cup tomato in medium bowl.
  2. Press firmly and evenly into bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  3. Spread spinach over rice mixture; top with ham, then with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
  4. Combine half and half, remaining 5 eggs, beaten, salt, nutmeg and red pepper in same medium bowl; pour over cheese layer.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining tomato, then with Parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until firm and golden brown.
  7. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
  8. To serve, cut quiche into 8 squares; cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.
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