Calico Fri-Chik Quiche

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Calico Fri-Chik Quiche

 

1 (9-inch) deep dish Ms. Smith's frozen pie shell or homemade

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup Swiss or Parmesan cheese, grated

1 c. cooked spinach, squeezed dry

1 12.5 oz can Worthington Fri-Chik, diced (freeze the broth for soups or

gravies)

1 T. butter or Smart Balance Light

1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2/3 cup half and half or Evaporated Milk

1/2 cup sour cream(I use reduced fat)

4 eggs, beaten

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

 

TO PREPARE:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a pie shell, layer chopped peppers, cheeses, spinach, and Fri-Chik.

 

In a saute pan, melt butter and saute onions until soft. Whisk in flour

thoroughly. Stir in half and half and simmer until thickened, about 3 to 5

minutes. Let cool.

 

In a large bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, nutmeg and parsley. Stir into

sauteed onion mixture.

 

Pour filling into pie crust. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.

 

SERVES: 6 - 8

 

Fri-chik is a vegetarian meat analogue/substitute , which is made by the

Worthington Foods Company http://www.kelloggs.com/brand/worthington/