Denver Quiche

Ingredients

• 4 ounces (about 2 cups) fine egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 cup chopped green peppers
• 3 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup (4 ounces) chopped cooked lean ham
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup nonfat or low-fat (1%) milk
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  

Instructions

1. To form crust, press noodles over bottom and up sides of lightly greased deep 9-inch quiche dish or pie plate.
2. In small covered saucepan over medium heat, cook peppers and onion in water until peppers are crisp-tender.
3. Stir in ham. Sprinkle evenly over noodle crust.
4. Beat together eggs, milk and mustard until thoroughly blended. Carefully pour over vegetables and ham.
5. Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven until puffed in center and knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
6. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Instructions

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information per 1/6 recipe using nonfat milk: calories 202, total fat 8 gm, cholesterol 243 mg, sodium 344 mg, potassium 267 mg, carbohydrate 18 gm, protein 14 gm, and 10% or more of the RDI for vitamins A, B12, C, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, iron, phosphorus, zinc

Recipe and photo used with permission from: American Egg Board.