As college students, we often face the struggle of where to find our next meal and free pizza is generally the solution. But what would happen if you found a healthy alternative — one that you could perhaps even make on your own?
Before you open a new tab for fear of having to make a meal, know that quiche is one of the easiest— and most delicious — meals on the cooking spectrum. It’s also considered fancy French cuisine.
Unleash your inner chef and head to the store to pick up the ingredients for this crowd-pleasing quiche.
Ingredients:
CRUST
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups of flour
FILLING
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 cups fresh spinach
1 cup milk
3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated smoked Gouda cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
Instructions:
1. To prepare crust, place butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Combine milk, salt and egg yolk in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add milk mixture to butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour; beat just until combined. Press mixture into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap; cover. Chill for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
3. Unwrap and place chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 10-inch circle. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Freeze 15 minutes. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
4. To prepare filling, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add spinach; sauté 2 minutes.
5. Combine 1 cup milk and remaining ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in spinach mixture. Pour filling into crust.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
7. Enjoy!
