Vegan Spinach, Mushroom, And Red Pepper Quiche

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   Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Arrange a rack to the lowest position in the oven.

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   Poke the bottom of the frozen pie shell with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.

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   Pro tip: Docking a pie crust by poking holes in it with a fork allows steam to escape, avoiding bubbles in the crust while baking.

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   Bake the pie shell for 12-14 minutes or according to package directions on the bottom rack of oven, until the bottom is slightly puffed. Remove from the oven and set aside.

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   Reduce the oven to 350u00b0F.

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   Slice the mushrooms, finely dice the red pepper, and roughly chop the spinach.

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   Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the red pepper, mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes, then add the spinach. Season lightly with salt and pepper and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the spinach is fully wilted and the mushrooms are browned. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.

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   Place the tofu, cashew milk, nutritional yeast, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend on high for 1 minute, or until completely smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl.

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   Pro tip: Roughly chop or crumble the tofu with hands before adding to the blender so that it blends more readily.

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    Place the spinach, mushrooms, and peppers in the tofu mixture. Fold with a rubber spatula until the vegetables are evenly distributed.

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    Pour the tofu mixture into the pie shell. Cover the edges of the pie shells with pie guards or strips of aluminum foil to avoid burning or over-browning the crust.

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    Bake the quiche for 55-65 minutes on the bottom rack of oven, until the top is firm and golden brown.

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    Check to see that quiche is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

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    Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before slicing and serving. Leftover quiche may be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.