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These little individual size quiches are easy, healthy and super delicious!
If you look around my kitchen, the name you might decide to call me is "KitchenAid girl". Yup, that would be me. My love affair with all things KitchenAid, started over 30 years ago when Scott gave me my first stand mixer for Christmas. It was a beauty, and I stayed up most of the night mixing up everything I could get my hands on! It was an incredible little workhorse for many years, till I graduated to a larger, professional model (KitchenAid of course!).
When I chose appliances for my current kitchen, KitchenAid won out, because of their efficiency, reliability and low rate of repair. It's a number of years now and I've been super happy with my KitchenAid refrigerator, dishwasher, food processor, blender and of course, my stand mixer.
I recently added a new member to my collection of KitchenAid appliances; this fun little toaster oven. It's KitchenAid's new Convection Digital Countertop Oven and it's an amazing little dream machine, super well thought out and as pretty as a picture, don't you agree?
I used it to make make these easy, healthy, Crustless Mini-Quiches with Butternut Squash, Bacon and Goat Cheese. I chose the KitchenAid convection bake option and was really pleased at how evenly they baked; not to mention the beautiful, golden brown color.
I'm actually sharing this quiche recipe today on the Kitchenthusiast™, the official KitchenAid blog. If you love great recipes, you'll find a plethora of them, everything from soup to nuts (literally). I'll look forward to seeing you over there!
Disclosure: This post was brought to you in collaboration with KitchenAid. I have been compensated for this post, but the opinions are my own. Thanks for making The Café a part of your day!
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- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 6 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 strips bacon diced into ½-inch pieces and cooked until crisp
- 3 medium fresh sage leaves finely minced
- 1 ½ cups arugula (more for garnish, if desired)
- 2 ounces goat cheese (more for garnish, if desired)
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Get the full recipe on the Kitchenthusiast™ blog
sara @ paradize dayacre. says
Yummy!I love it.Gonna try it.
cheri says
Hi Chris, love the color of your little oven. Also the mini crustless quiches look amazing and perfectly cooked.
Sandra says
Love your quiche recipe and KitchenAid! My mixer is my favorite appliance and will always be my preferred brand.
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Sandra, enjoy the quiche!
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
I could eat those quiche for any meal.
No room for a counter-top anything, but I love my kitchen aid mixer. Kitchenaid and Le Crueset will make anyone a better cook (in my opinion).
Chris Scheuer says
That's very true Madonna!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Your little quiches look great. I've got a convection feature on the double ovens in our new kitchen and this sounds like a good way to try the oven out.
Chris Scheuer says
Oooh Karen! Double ovens! Now I'm drooling! How handy when you're doing big meals and celebrations.
Wendy says
Lovely individual serving quiches, Chris! I LOVE goat cheese, so I know I will love these! I have always had a toaster oven instead of a toaster because toaster ovens are so versatile. A toaster just toasts! Mine isn't convection though (nor is it adorably blue). One of my wall ovens is convection though, and I have never been able to figure out a good use for that setting. Other than cooking faster, do you find an advantage to convection cooking?
Chris Scheuer says
Yes, I do Wendy. Because the fan at the back of the oven moves the air around, it creates a more consistent temperature throughout the oven. Whatever I put in comes out much more evenly cooked. That's a real bonus when I'm baking things. I never realized how good convection was until Scott and I moved over to the house we live in now, 11 years ago. We upgraded the kitchen and the new oven was convection. From there on, I was sold!
Abbe @ This is How I Cook says
I love the flavors in this! And so pretty. I also love Kitchen Aid. I inherited my grandma's mixer over 35 years ago and I'm not sure how long she had it before that. All I can say is that that mixer is still rockin'! Reminds me of my grandmother whenever I use it!
Chris Scheuer says
They are built solid, Abbe, there's no question about it. I'm reminded of that everytime I have to lift it or move it around the kitchen!
The-FoodTrotter says
I'm so glad to discover your blog, your pictures are so vivid and your dishes look so tasty 🙂
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks! And welcome to the Café! We're almost 800 recipes deep, so dive right in!
Susan says
I'm not a goat cheese gal but I could certainly find other terrific cheese replacements to make this lovely quiche, Chris, because the butternut squash and bacon sound wonderful together! What a cute little oven! I love KitchenAid too!
Chris Scheuer says
I'm sure there are a lot of cheese options Susan. Good point!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These mini-qucihes are the perfect size, just what I'm craving for a fall lunch!
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Laura! There's just something special about mini anything when it comes to food. They're small, personal and, many times, portable!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
I don't know what I'm lusting after more, your gorgeous quiches or that stunning toaster oven --- I'll take one of each!!
Chris Scheuer says
Ha Ha! Thanks Sue, the quiches are hard to beat.
Vicki Bensinger says
That is the cutest little oven ever! I'd be baking more things just so I could use it. Your quiche look stellar and I love that you made them in individual servings.
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Vicki! It really is a little powerhouse and very cute on top of the counter. I love the "retro" turquoise color!
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Tammy! It's funny how, even in a family, different people are all over the place when it comes to cooking style! Our son is a "Clean as you go" cook and Scott, (if he needed to cook) would probably fit into that category too! He also calls me a "whirling dervish" in the kitchen - he says watching me is like watching a dancer - I'm all over the place!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Love that mini toast oven ... such a cool kitchen gadget. Those mini quiches look scrumptious!
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Angie! It's so versatile - way more than the earlier "toaster ovens"!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
What a wonderful little kitchen "AID"! I want one and the color is so pretty. Then I want to have some of these beautiful little quiches - very nice Chris - hope you stay dry this weekend 🙂
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Tricia. North Carolina has had quite a share of rain this past two weeks. It feels like monsoon season! Good for staying in the house and cooking, right?
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I cook the same way! Not a flat surface that doesn't have something sitting on it, just in case I need to re-do something. John tells people that when I cook I use every utensil in the kitchen. He might be right but I deny it every time.
I have a KitchenAid fridge and stand mixer but I don't have one of these nifty ovens to bake a gorgeous crustless quiche like this! Beauties, every one.
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks so much Maureen. I've been accused of "using every utensil....) too! 🙂
Jenna says
these look divine, Chris, and don't look like the crust will be missed at all! I am a Kitchen aid fan too, I will definitely check out the site. The mini oven is so cute!
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks Jenna!
Barb Bowen says
How can I do these in a regular oven?? Thanks
Chris Scheuer says
Barb, thanks for your comment and a good question. Use the same instructions as in the recipe. Just watch them at the end, in case your oven is a little different than the KitchenAid. That's true about all oven times and temps, they seem to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Monique says
Chris..my kitchen..is always tidy..I like my faucet smack in the middle..my counters and sink sparkling..the stove top....everything..
But in the midst of baking..a tempest.
What a mess..trust me.
I do sparkle it up again after..but....just like you..it's a whirlwind.
The quiches are adorable..
but I am smitten with that TURQUOISE oven♥
Would not match a thing in my kitchen..I would still put it out..I think I know where;)
Chris Scheuer says
Toaster ovens have come a long way from the early days! I love how this KitchenAid unit cleans up too. There's a really slick crumb tray that pulls right out and can be wiped clean in a jiffy, because of it's smooth, seamless shape. The controls are digital and very easy to understand. They really thought of everything!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Chris - I gotta admit, I've never ever made quiche - partly it is because of the crust, I have a hard time tidying up after myself too and if I fooled with the crust my kitchen would look like a war zone! So these crustless ones are perfect! I love your use of Greek yogurt and squash in them - Pinning this so I can make it soon!
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks for your kind comments Shashi! We love them both ways, crust and crustless; it just depends on whether we're watching our waistlines or not! They both end up delicious!