Quiche with Optional Mashed Potato Crust
Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pre-prepared 9-inch low sodium pie crust (see recipe) OR 1 - 1½ cups left-over no-salt added mashed potatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated.
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil or canola oil, plus more to grease the sides of the crust.
  • 1 cups finely chopped vegetables of your choice (onion, bell pepper, mushroom, spinach, broccoli)
  • Optional: ½ lb no-salt sausage (see recipes)
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • ¼ tsp Mrs dash Garlic Herb Seasoning Blend
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
For mashed potato crust
  1. Grease the sides of a 9 inch pie plate with olive oil or canola oil
  2. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil or canola oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let it cool for a couple of minutes.
  3. Stir the garlic and optional Parmesan cheese into the mashed potatoes. Then press the mashed potatoes onto the bottom and up the sides of the greased pie pan.
  4. Brush the potatoes with ½ Tbsp olive oil or canola oil. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
For regular pie crust
  1. Place pie crust in 9 inch pie pan
  2. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
Filling
  1. While the crust is baking, add ½ Tbsp oil to skillet heated to medium-high. Add vegetables and cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until tender. Remove from heat.
  2. Optional: Add the sausage to the skillet and chop with the spatula Cook and stir until well done. Remove from heat, crumble any large pieces, and drain on paper towel.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and Mrs dash until blended.
  4. After the potato crust has baked, spread the vegetable mixture gently over the crust. Pour in the egg mixture. Bake 25-40 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  5. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice Sodium: 100 mg
Recipe by The Low Sodium Spot at https://waltonspot.com/lowsodium/recipes/vegetable-recipes/quiche-mashed-potato-crust/