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Spinach & Pepperoni Quiche

Quiche was the ultimate ‘80s party food.

Crescent roll crust, spinach, pepperoni, and Monterey Jack — this is the quiche that showed up at every ‘80s holiday party and was always the first thing gone.

Category
Appetizers
Servings
12
Era
1980s
Contributor
Gerry D

Ingredients

  • 1 large red sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 4 beaten eggs
  • ½ of a (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 2 oz sliced pepperoni, cut into strips
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium skillet cook sweet pepper in oil until crisp-tender; drain.

  2. 2

    Separate crescent rolls into triangles. Press rolls over bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or quiche dish, pressing dough together well at seams.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl combine pepper, eggs, spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, pepperoni, milk, and Parmesan cheese. Pour into crust-lined pan.

  4. 4

    Bake in a 350°F oven about 30 minutes or until set.

  5. 5

    Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Recipe shared by Gerry D