MUSHROOM CRUST QUICHE 
5 tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. saltine crackers crumbs
3/4 c. chopped green onions
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Jack or Swiss cheese
1 c. cottage cheese
3 eggs
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter, add mushrooms, cook until soft. Stir in cracker crumbs. Turn mixture into well-greased 9-inch pie pan. Press evenly into pan bottom and up sides.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add onions and cook until soft. Spread onions over mushroom crust; sprinkle with all of shredded cheese.

Combine cottage cheese, eggs and pepper in bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour into crust and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

 

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