Hamburger Quiche

My mom always called this "Hamburger Quicky" because it is SUPER quick to make and super good!

Start by browning 1/2 lb of hamburger... while it's cooking, grab the rest of your ingredients.

1 unbaked 9" pie crust

1/2 C milk

1/2 C mayonnaise

2 eggs

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 1/2 C shredded cheddar and swiss cheese

1/3 C sliced green onions

In a blender combine

-milk

-mayo

-eggs

-cornstarch

and blend until smooth.

Pour into a bowl and toss everything else in (except the crust!.... and don't forget to drain the hamburger first!)

Put your crust into a pie pan (I always spray mine first, just to be safe... Pam makes my life happy) then poke it with a fork several times to let the steam out.

Pour everything into the pie shell and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, or until a knife poked in the middle comes out clean.

Sometimes, if I'm feeling adventurous, I top my slice with a dollop of salsa. Or you can just eat it plain... either way is great!!

ENJOY!

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Thrown-Together Frittata

Since we have church early in the day, I am always looking for ways to make breakfast happen quickly. I have found that prepping the night before is VERY helpful. This is such an attempt. I have mixed everything up, and in the morning I will portion the entire mixture into a muffin tin and bake. Breakfast will be ready in less than 20 minutes!

(If you prefer a vegetarian version, leave out the ham and add some spinach or asparagus! If you prefer bacon to ham, use it! The beauty of this recipe is that you really can use whatever you like or have on hand.)

Thrown-Together Frittata
8 eggs
1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 handful parsley, minced
1/2 cup milk
1 tomato, diced
1 cup shredded cheese (whatever cheese suits your fancy; I used cheddar)
3 slices of ham, diced
1. Crack eggs into a bowl. Add the shallot, garlic, parsley, and milk. Whisk until light and fluffy.
2. Add tomato, cheese, and ham. Stir gently.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.4. In the morning, section the egg mixture into a greased muffin tin. Bake at 375F for about 15 minutes, or until eggs look set in the center.

ENJOY!

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how to boil an egg (2 ways)

According to the experts at The Incredible Edible Egg, it is fairly simple to hard-cook an egg. Here is the recommended way to cook the eggs:

Step 1

PLACE eggs in saucepan large enough to hold them in single layer. ADD cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. HEAT over high heat just to boiling.

Step 2

REMOVE from burner. COVER pan. LET EGGS STAND in hot water about 15 minutes for large eggs (12 minutes for medium eggs; 18 minutes for extra large).

Step 3

DRAIN immediately and serve warm. OR, cool completely under cold running water or in bowl of ice water, then REFRIGERATE.

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And now for my interpretation...

Step 1

PLACE eggs in saucepan large enough to hold them in single layer. ADD cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. PLACE on burner over high heat.

Step 2

WALK AWAY and enjoy a large bowl of cereal.

Step 3

GO BACK INTO KITCHEN 1 HOUR LATER, after daughter asks, "What is that popping sound in the kitchen?"

Step 4

DISCARD EGGS and start over using PREVIOUS METHOD!

DISCLAIMER: This is a product of my 36+ weeks pregnancy brain. I usually make decent hard-cooked eggs.

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