Get your quiche on!

Tightwad has never met anyone who doesn't like quiche. It's an inexpensive way to get some protein in your family and keep a tight inventory on stuff in your fridge. Some call that a "mash up." Here's a quick recipe that will have you wondering why you never thought of making this easy dish before. 

- Preheat oven to 350^o degrees 
- Sauté whatever veggies you want to add (to reduce water content)
- Take the two frozen pie shells you bought earlier (!) out of the packaging (deeper shells are better) and put on a sheet pan (or go crust-less by pouring mixture directly into pie plate)
- Mix 6 eggs and 2 cups of milk (that's 3 eggs and one cup of milk per shell) in a large bowl
- Grate cheese, add to mixture
- Season with salt and pepper (and whatever else... maybe you want to use dill?
- Add cooled sautéed veggies and meat if you plan to
- Combine everything with a whisk
- Ladle into pie shell
- Bake approximately 45 minutes
- Check it is cooked and remove from oven and let cool a bit before serving to set

Cheese ideas: Cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss, blue
Meat ideas: ham, cooked pieces chicken, cooked pieces of beef, bacon, salmon
Vegetable ideas: sautéed mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers, minced garlic, red onion, capers, asparagus...

The possibilities are endless. Here are some examples:

Oat and Sesame spinach, white bean and sun dried tomato quiche 
Garlic and Zest ratatouille quiche 
Berry Sweet Life asparagus courgette goat cheese quiche 
Healthy Toast quinoa avocado quiche 
Recipe Runner spinach, bacon, cheese quiche with sweet potato crust

Once you get a "feel" for the recipe you can really experiment! What are your tips for making the perfect quiche?