Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Quiche

I posted this recipe on Mimi's Making Memories a few months ago, but I decided to repeat it on my recipe blog for those readers that may have missed it the last time. This is a simple recipe that can be used for basically any kind of quiche -- I typically make Broccoli, Ham and Cheese because my husband happens to love it this way. YUM!

This is even better the next day and we sometimes eat it for breakfast!

Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Quiche

9 inch frozen pie shell

5 oz. can Hormel lean ham

10 oz. frozen chopped broccoli

6 oz. shredded Swiss cheese

4 eggs beaten until blended

1 cup whipping cream

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 Tablespoons finely chopped onions

Bake pie shell 1/2 as long as directions recommend. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. While pie shell is baking, cook broccoli according to package directions and drain well.

Drain ham and crumble in bottom of pie shell.

Sprinkle broccoli on top of crumbled ham.

Sprinkle cheese over top of broccoli.

Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over ham, broccoli and cheese in pie shell.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

*** Can use any cooked meat or vegetable, drained well. Makes enough filling for 2 thin (regular) pie shells or 1 deep dish pie. Can also be frozen after baked.

Other filling suggestions: Bacon & Cheese, Zucchini; Spinach; Cauliflower; Mushroom; Asparagus and Crab.

Enjoy!

Note: If your man has a problem with eating "quiche", you can always just call it a Ham and Cheese Pie! (-;

Breakfast Yogurt Parfait

I discovered Uncle Sam cereal while on The South Beach Diet. Prior to this, I had never seen this cereal in the grocery store, although it has been around some 100  years!  It has 10 grams of fiber in a serving, but does not taste like "cardboard" as do so many high fiber cereals, and I have actually grown to really like it.  (It also has flax seeds in it.)

This makes a great little breakfast "on the run" and is really quite filling! (You could substitute your favorite granola or other cereal in the place of Uncle Sam, if you prefer.)

1 container vanilla yogurt

1 cup sliced strawberries,blueberries or mixture

1/2 cup Uncle Sam cereal 

Split container of yogurt between 2 dessert dishes.  

Add 1/2 cup mixed berries to each dish and sprinkle 1/4 cup cereal over top of each dish.

Serves 2 

MiMi's Meatloaf

Nothing is better than a homemade meatloaf and some creamy mashed potatoes. It is almost better leftover than it is when you first make it - especially those meatloaf sandwiches. YUM!

This is my meatloaf recipe that I make for my family. I hope that you and yours will enjoy as well. Bon Appetit!



4 slices white bread, torn into pieces
2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into 8ths
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery, cut into 2" pieces
2 carrots, cut into 2" pieces
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves
1 large egg
1 cup ketchup
3 teaspoons dry mustard
1 Tablespoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons brown sugar


Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Place bread in bowl of food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl and add ground beef.

Place onion, garlic, celery and parsley in food processor; pulse until fine.

Add to meat mixture, using hands to mix well.


Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt and pepper.

Use hands to combine thoroughly. Shape into a loaf and place in an 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaf pan.

Combine remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, remaining teaspoon dry mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until smooth.

Brush mixture evenly over top of meatloaf; place in the oven with a baking pan set on the rack below to catch drippings.

Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160 degrees, about 90 minutes. ( If top gets too dark, cover with foil and continue baking.)

Serves 8 - 10

*Can also 1/2 recipe and make a smaller loaf which will be the size that is pictured here.