Denver Quiche

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ingredients
  • 4 ounces (about 2 cups) fine egg noodles, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup chopped green peppers
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) chopped cooked lean ham
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup nonfat or low-fat (1%) milk
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
directions

To form crust, press noodles over bottom and up sides of lightly greased deep 9-inch quiche dish or pie plate.

In small covered saucepan over medium heat, cook peppers and onion in water until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in ham. Sprinkle evenly over noodle crust. Beat together eggs, milk and mustard until thoroughly blended. Carefully pour over vegetables and ham.

Bake in preheated 375° F oven until puffed in center and knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information per 1/6 recipe using nonfat milk: calories 202, total fat 8 gm, cholesterol 243 mg, sodium 344 mg, potassium 267 mg, carbohydrate 18 gm, protein 14 gm, and 10% or more of the RDI for vitamins A, B12, C, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, iron, phosphorus, zinc