Collard Greens and Turkey Quiche

  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

Filling

  • 12 large collard green leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup chopped cooked turkey or chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Flaky Pastry Shell

  • 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup firm butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Wash collard green leaves. Cut off long stem at the base of each leaf; carefully shave the remaining thick stem. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Cook leaves in boiling water about 3 minutes or until slightly softened; drain. Dry leaves with paper towels and flatten. Chop collard greens.
  • 2
    In small bowl, stir together flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter and shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and cold water until pastry clings together. Shape into a ball; flatten. Roll between sheets of waxed paper. Peel off top sheet. Turn pastry into ungreased 9-inch pie plate or quiche pan; remove other sheet. Press edge of pastry with fork for decoration.
  • 3
    Arrange collard greens and turkey in shell. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. In small bowl, beat eggs, whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, using fork, until blended. Pour into shell. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  • 4
    Bake quiche 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 20 minutes. Cut into wedges. Store covered in refrigerator.

  • Use Betty Crocker® pie crust mix for the scratch pie crust in this recipe and save time.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
38g
0%
Saturated Fat
21g
0%
Cholesterol
215mg
0%
Sodium
580mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
34%
34%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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