Spinach Pumpkin Swirl Quiche

A truly unique looking and tasty pie! Requires some effort but is well worth it for that special occasion. If preferred, use one small pumpkin instead of butternut squash.

Step: 1

In a large saucepan, combine sweet potato, squash, and carrots. Pour in enough water to cover vegetables. Cook over low heat until very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and mash. Allow to cool.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 inch pie pan.

Step: 3

To mashed squash mixture, add 2 eggs, butter or margarine, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, brown sugar, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Puree mixture in blender or food processor.

Step: 4

In food processor or blender, combine spinach, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and half and half. Puree until smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. If mixture is still liquidy, add more bread crumbs. Pour spinach mixture into pie pan, flattening with a spoon.

Step: 5

Gently pour squash mixture on top of spinach layer. Flatten partially with a spoon, but leave a few waves. Do not spread squash mixture all the way to edges of pan; allow spinach mixture to ‘peek’ through edges. Using a spoon, gently stir the two mixtures to create a marbled effect. Do not overmix.

Step: 6

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until set in center.

Per Serving: 274 calories; protein 8.4g; carbohydrates 39.5g; fat 11.2g; cholesterol 106.2mg; sodium 439.8mg.

Eating good breakfast to continue the day has become a good habit. It’s a best way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me power to take on the morning. The sweetness is more vilified as the evil of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your stomach system and make keep you feeling full longer, and not want likely grab a snack out of the vending machine before break .

Make fruit a morning habit is simple . Simply put the sweetness in your fridge next to the milk or on the table next to your cereal pan , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll find it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.

Giving your stomach energy a bit of sweetness in the morning is good to kick-start your healthy body for the 24 hours and insert important element to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continue supply of sugar in the way of process glucose, counting at to around 120g daily. There is also essential evidence to backup the idea that a diet high in fibre can reduce your risk of a number of cancers. And of course, you well-being from all the other vitamins and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you powerfull and healthy.