Tasty Thursday // Goat Cheese Quiche | Sweet Potato Crust

One thing that I gladly take away from our Peru trip is that I've started cooking so much more and from scratch. It is so easy and so much better for us. Really how hard is it to boil some chick peas and make your own hummus. It's not hard at all. I can also proudly say that we have not bought canned anything in over eight months!!! Anyway. Over the past year and a half, I've made some really tasty and I have to admit intimidating recipes. Most turned out amazing and some less so, but you cook and you learn, right?!=] This is one of the best ones, Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust. Delicious and HEALTHY!!!

Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
adapted from Farmgirl Gourmet
Serves 8 [158 clas.] - 12 [105 cals.]

the Crust
two medium sweet potatoes [yams]
1 egg
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
a pinch of red pepper flakes

the Filling
5 eggs
5oz softened goat cheese
4-5 green onions [sliced thin]
1 cup of Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a 9" pie dish and set aside.

• Peel and grate sweet potatoes on a large holed box grater. Add grates potatoes to a large piece of cheesecloth or a thin kitchen towel, gather corners and squeeze out excess water over the sink.

• In large bowl whisk together 1 egg, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add grated sweet potatoes and mix until coated. Next press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool down a bit.

• Turn oven down to 375 degrees F.

• While crust is cooking add 5 eggs, goat cheese, green onions, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning to a large bowl and mix until combined.

• Press the sides of the crust back, if they have moved away from the pan. Add egg mixture to pan and bake for 30 minutes.

• Turn oven down to 350 degrees F and bake for another 15 minutes.

• Take the pan out of the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes after serving.

 

So this is it, fairly easy to make and very tasty!

No real reason why I added this shot, besides I really kinda like it =]. Wish my pie dish was white though. Today I'm liking up with Anne @ Domesblissity

Happy Tasty Thursday Friends!!!