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Collard Greens and Turkey Quiche

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 12, 2010
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Leftover turkey or chicken? Use it to make a tasty Southern egg dish.

Collard Greens and Turkey Quiche

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 14
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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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

500 Calories
38g Total Fat
18g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate

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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