Primavera Quiche Recipes

Steps:

• For the vegetables: Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook for 1 minute. Then add the broccoli; cook for another minute. Add the red peppers; cook 1 minute more. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
• To the skillet, add the butter and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; allow to heat up. Add the mushrooms, zucchini and squash, and cook until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and add them to the other vegetables. Set aside.
• For the sauce: Add the garlic and onions to the skillet, and cook until starting to turn translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Next, pour in the chicken broth and wine; stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen all the flavorful bits. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until reduced by about half. Stir in the cream and Parmesan, and allow the cheese to melt. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
• Add the cooked vegetables to the sauce, along with the peas and basil; stir to combine. If the sauce needs a little more liquid, splash in a small amount of broth. Place the cooked pasta in a large serving bowl and pour all the contents of the skillet over the pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with extra basil, and serve with extra Parmesan.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. In medium bowl, place Bisquick mix; cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix, press dough on bottom and up side of pie plate, forming edge on rim of plate. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over bottom of crust. Arrange asparagus in even layer over cheese; top with roasted peppers and oregano. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook 2 minutes or just until tender. Layer over mixture in pie plate, overlapping slightly.
• In medium bowl, beat half-and-half, salt, pepper and eggs with wire whisk. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add prepared Dinner and basil; mix lightly.

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl. Add chicken strips and toss until well coated.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken stock, mixed vegetables, grape tomatoes, green onions, zucchini, and pesto. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together flour and 1/4 tsp salt; add butter.
• With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the water; stir until dough begins to form, adding additional water 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• Shape into flat round; cover.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 425°F.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12" round.
• Place dough in bottom and up sides of 9" tart pan with removable bottom.
• Trim excess dough; reserve small piece.
• Line dough with aluminum foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
• Bake 12 minutes; remove foil and weights.
• Bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until dough is set.
• Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
• If any cracks have developed in the crust, use reserved dough to patch.
• Meanwhile, bring medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and squash; boil 3 minutes.
• Add peas; boil 2 minutes.
• Drain well; place over bottom of partially baked crust.
• Arrange turkey over vegetables; sprinkle with Gruyère, green onions and Parmesan.
• In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and nutmeg; pour into crust.
• Bake at 375°F.
• for 30 minutes or until set.
• Shredded carrot or chopped cauliflower may be substituted for the squash.
• Note: If you are going to freeze the quiche for later, freeze on a tray; then wrap with freezer paper, heavy-duty aluminum foil, or slide it into a freezer bag.
• Seal, label and freeze up to two months.
• Do not thaw before reheating.
• Unwrap and bake in a 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. During last 2 minutes of cooking, add broccoli and carrots to water. When pasta is al dente and broccoli and carrots are crisp-tender, drain water.
• Mix in mushrooms, green pepper, salad dressing, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or cold.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in large saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Saute carrots in butter 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, onion, zucchini and mushrooms. Cook until tender.
• Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk, whisking until smooth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat. Stir in Cheddar cheese, dry mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, cornstarch, basil, salt and pepper to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 2 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
• In blender or food processor, place 1/2 cup of the sauce, the ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Cover; blend on medium-low speed until smooth. Return mixture to remaining sauce in saucepan; stir well.
• In nonstick 8-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat broth to boiling over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms, broccoli and onions; cover and cook 4 minutes. Add pea pods and tomatoes; cook 1 minute longer. Add sauce and cooked fettuccine; heat until hot. Transfer to serving platter; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.