TUNA QUICHE 
(Easy meal-in-a-pie-crust; just add a green salad to complete the menu.)

Pie crust mix for 1 (9 inch) pie crust
butter
1 med. onion, diced
1 sm. green pepper, diced
1 (6 1/2 to 7 oz.) can tuna, drained and coarsely flaked
4 eggs
1 c. half and half
1/2 tsp. salt

About 1 1/2 hours before serving, prepare pie crust mix as label directs; use to line 9 inch pie plate. Spread crust with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In 2 quart saucepan over medium heat in 3 tablespoons hot butter, cook onion and pepper until tender, stirring occasionally.

Remove saucepan from heat; stir in tuna. Spoon tuna mixture into prepared pie crust. In bowl with fork, beat eggs, half and half and salt. Pour egg mixture into pie crust. Bake 15 minutes; turn oven control to 325 degrees and bake 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 6 servings; 780 calories per serving.

 

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