Vegetarian Quiche Recipe with Asparagus: Easy Weeknight Dinner

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories without sacrificing flavor.

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a pan over medium-low heat.

Chop 1 onion finely and add it to the melted butter.

Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and save the tips for garnish.

Chop the asparagus stalks and add them to the pan with the onions.

Cook until the onion is half cooked and translucent, then add the asparagus tips for a few seconds.

Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of flour over the vegetable mixture and stir until incorporated.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 eggs and a little bit of milk until well combined.

Add salt and black pepper to taste, then mix in 2 cups of grated cheese.

Combine the vegetable mixture with the egg and cheese mixture, stirring well.

Roll out homemade or store-bought pastry on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie dish.

Transfer the rolled pastry to the pie dish, fixing any rips or cracks as needed.

Crimp the edges of the pastry for a decorative finish.

Pour the filling into the pie shell and place the reserved asparagus tips on top for garnish.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325°F for the remaining cooking time.

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