Lunch
Ham and Wild Rice Quiche
A savory baked quiche with chopped ham, wild rice, eggs, and cheese. Great for brunch or a make-ahead lunch with a hearty, earthy flavor.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup uncooked wild rice 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust 1 cup cubed cooked ham
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion tops
- 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
Directions:
- In a small pot, bring the water and wild rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake the pie crust 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, ham, red bell pepper, green onion tops, and mushrooms. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, sour cream, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle the bottom of the pie crust with 1 cup Swiss cheese. Spread the rice, ham, and vegetable mixture over the cheese, and cover with the egg mixture. Top with remaining Swiss cheese.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.