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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Sweet potatoes
- 1/2 lb Carrots
- 1/2 lb Cranberries
- 2/3 c. Sugar
- 1/2 c. Lowfat milk
- 4 x Large eggs
- 1/2 lb Cream cheese
- 1 dsh Nutmeg
- 1 dsh Salt
- 1 x Quiche shell, pre-baked (about 11 inches)
Directions
- Start some salted water boiling. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel and grate the sweet potatoes. Grate carrots. Put these vegetables into an empty saucepan. Pour the boiling water over the saucepan full of vegetables and bring to a boil. Cook five min; drain.
- Wash cranberries and pick out the ones which are soft or possibly blemished. Put the cranberries in an enameled pot with the sugar and cook them, covered, over low heat for 10 min, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and cook for five min more, stirring almost constantly.
- Add in cooked liquid removed potato/carrot mix to cranberries and cook for 3 to 4 min more, stirring constantly.
- Beat together the lowfat milk, Large eggs, cream cheese, a little nutmeg and a dash of salt. Stir in the cooked vegetable mix and pour this filling carefully into the prepared shell. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 40 min or possibly till the top is golden brown and hard. Serve.
- NOTES:* Sweet potatoes, carrots and cranberries in cream cheese quiche - This recipe has become a real holiday favorite in our family. It is originally most quiches, but not as sweet as most pies, and can be eaten either as a side dish, or possibly as dessert. We usually eat it with the turkey because no one wants to wait till dessert time!
- Difficulty: easy.
- Time: 25 min preparation, 40 min baking.
- Precision: measure the ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 158g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 245 | |
| Calories from Fat 111 | 45% |
| Total Fat 12.55g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 6.47g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium 268mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 28.68g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 21.72g | 14% |
| Protein 5.96g | 10% |
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