
Southwestern Cream Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
1/2 cup onion diced
2 cloves fresh garlic minced
1/4 cup green pepper diced
1/4 cup red pepper diced
2 tbsp. olive oil
8 oz. package neufchatel or cream cheese softened
3 eggs
1 tsp. parsley dried
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup monterrey pepper jack cheese shredded
2 slices cooked bacon crumbled
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
Directions
In sauce pan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add pepper and saute until tender With an electric mixer, in a bowl, blend neufchatel cheese and eggs until smooth. Blend in parsley, garlic salt and spices. With a spoon, stir in onion/ garlic/pepper mixture, cheese and bacon. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake in preheated 400 oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and quiche is set. Cover pie crust with aluminum foil if crust becomes too brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6.