Spinach Pumpkin Swirl Quiche

Chopped spinach is whipped up in the blender with eggs, bread crumbs, and half-and-half. This is spread in the bottom of a pie pan, and covered with a delicious puree of sweet potatoes and pumpkin spiced up with curry powder, cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg. The two layers are swirled together to create a marble effect, and then the pie is baked for 30 minutes to make an attractive, flavorful quiche.

• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup half-and-half cream
• 2 carrots, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine sweet potato, squash, and carrots. Pour in enough water to cover vegetables. Cook over low heat until very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and mash. Allow to cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 inch pie pan.

Step 3

To mashed squash mixture, add 2 eggs, butter or margarine, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, brown sugar, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Puree mixture in blender or food processor.

Step 4

In food processor or blender, combine spinach, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and half and half. Puree until smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. If mixture is still liquidy, add more bread crumbs. Pour spinach mixture into pie pan, flattening with a spoon.

Step 5

Gently pour squash mixture on top of spinach layer. Flatten partially with a spoon, but leave a few waves. Do not spread squash mixture all the way to edges of pan; allow spinach mixture to 'peek' through edges. Using a spoon, gently stir the two mixtures to create a marbled effect. Do not overmix.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until set in center.