Roasted Pumpkin, Gruyère and Spinach Quiche

Roasted Pumpkin, Gruyère and Spinach Quiche. When I decided to make this recipe, I was unsure about my decision to use pumpkin. To my surprise it turned out pretty good. When most people think of quiche, pumpkin wouldn’t come to mind. However, I threw caution to the wind and decided to give it a go.

Quiche is a fairly easy dish to make and one of the reasons why I love it, is because it can be customized a million ways.  I roasted the pumpkin but you will probably get the same result if you saute it.

Roasted Pumpkin, Gruyère and Spinach Quiche

Ingredients
Crust 

• 1 store bought 9-in pie crust, thawed

Filling  

• 4 cups of diced sweet pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped baby spinach
• 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese

Egg Custard   

• 4 eggs
• 1  cup half & half
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF
2. Place diced pumpkin, chopped bell pepper, and garlic cloves on baking sheet
3. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste
4. Roast for 15-20 minutes
5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, half & half and season with salt and pepper
6. Remove pumpkin from oven and let it cool
7. Combine roasted pumpkin, bell pepper, spinach and Gruyère cheese  in a separate bowl (don’t forget to remove the garlic cloves)
8. Spread pumpkin and cheese mixture in the prepared pie dish
9. Pour egg mixture evenly over the filling
10. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden and egg is set
11. Serve warm or at room temperature

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Breakfast
Maple & Apple Pork Breakfast Sausage Patties from Courtney’s Sweets
Roasted Pumpkin, Gruyère and Spinach Quiche from Afropolitan Mom

Soups
Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup from Giggles Gobbles & Gulps
Farm Fresh Broccoli & Cheese Soup from How Does Your Garden Grow
Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup from O’ Boy Organic
Squash Soup in Pumpkin Bowls from A Day In Our Shoes
Roasted Root Vegetable & Apple Soup from Momma Lew

Entrees
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese from The Good Mama
Vegan Portobello Pizzas from Busy Bee Kate

Sides
Layered Potato Gratin from Girl Gone Mom
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Vegetables & Bacon from The Vintage Mom

Desserts
Cinnamon Swirl Cake from A Grande Life
Mini Cheesecakes with Mini Caramel Apple Pops from Souffle Bombay
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pie from Mom Blog

Cocktails
Caramel Haze Martini from The Fabulous Fairy
Apple Cider Gelatin Shots from Can’t Google Everything
Salted Caramel Appletini from How I Pinch A Penny

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