A wonderful quiche that’s good for any time of day with a salad on the side. This recipe is so flexible that you can use almost any vegetable you find in the kitchen to prepare it. And the quinoa gives the pie a crispy layer at the bottom while also providing you with plenty of protein and fiber!
Prep Time
1 hour and 15 minutes
Ingredients for Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Quiche:
Method of preparing the Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Quiche:
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Heat oven to 375°F. Cook the quinoa and let cool.
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Mix the egg, salt, and pepper into the quinoa. Pour the mixture into a round, oiled baking pan, and press it down to the bottom and sides of the pan evenly. Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes.
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When you take the crust out of the oven, crank the oven's temperature up to 425°F.
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Mix the sweet potato, onion, leek, thyme, and olive oil and pour into a baking paper-lined baking dish.
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Bake the vegetables for 15 minutes or until soft. Make sure to turn the vegetable over midway through cooking.
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Once the vegetables are done, lower the oven's temperature back to 375°F.
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In a bowl, mix the roasted vegetables with the eggs, milk, goat cheese, salt, and pepper.
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Pour the mixture into the quinoa pie crust and place back in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
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Take the quiche out of the oven once it’s golden brown and let cool before serving.