Super Protein Potato Crust Quiche
READY IN 60 MINUTES | ABOUT 6 SLICES
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes
1 1/2 tablespoon fine sea salt (for boiling potatoes), plus 1/4 teaspoon for sprinkling
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheese
1 1/2 cups half and half,
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon cricket powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Preferred Vegetables (I used mushrooms, spinach and cherry tomatoes)
Directions:
Add potatoes to a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then add 1 ½ Tbsp salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook until fork-tender. Drain well and set aside.
While the potatoes cook, heat an oven-safe pan over medium heat. Add oil, then sauté the diced onion and other veggies you’d like until golden. Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a plate.
Add the cooked potatoes to the same oven-safe pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to press the potatoes firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a crust.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the half and half, cricket powder, and pepper, and whisk vigorously for about a minute. Stir in the cheese, sauté onions, and veggies.
Pour the filling into the potato crust. Bake at 400F for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set (no jiggle!) and reaches an internal temperature of 160F. Enjoy!