How to Make Delicious Asparagus Quiche with a Spaghetti Squash Crust (Low Carb)

Asparagus Quiche with a Spaghetti Squash Crust (Low Carb). In this recipe, we traded out a buttery, flaky crust for a gluten-free crust made of low-carb spaghetti squash. With egg whites and mozzarella cheese binding the squash together for a crust that can support a quiche, this healthy swap is a no-brainer. Cut the Spaghetti Squash in half, longwise.

Press the cooked spaghetti squash to the sides and bottom of the pan, forming an even crust. Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Add the asparagus, onion, and garlic on top of the egg mixture; be sure it sinks in. You can have Asparagus Quiche with a Spaghetti Squash Crust (Low Carb) using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Asparagus Quiche with a Spaghetti Squash Crust (Low Carb)

1. Prepare 13 ounces of Asparagus.
2. You need 1/2 of Small Yellow Onion.
3. It's 2 cloves of Garlic.
4. It's 1 teaspoon of Olive Oil.
5. Prepare 5 of Eggs.
6. Prepare 1 cup of Milk.
7. Prepare 1 cup of Swiss Cheese (grated).
8. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Salt.
9. You need 1/4 teaspoon of Pepper.
10. It's 1 of Small Spaghetti Squash.
11. You need of Oil spray (to coat a pie pan).

This is a low-carb version of a quiche with a twice-baked vegetable crust. Cut the Spaghetti Squash in half, longwise. This quiche's crust isn't made with a traditional pastry dough; instead it's made using roasted spaghetti squash, making it not only a bit more fuss-free, but also healthier. You want to start the quiche process already having roasted the spaghetti squash.

Asparagus Quiche with a Spaghetti Squash Crust (Low Carb) instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400° F. Cut the Spaghetti Squash in half, longwise. Use a spoon to remove the seeds. On a foil lined pan, put the squash halves in the oven, cut side down, and bake for 40 minutes. Most of the remaining prep can be completed while the spaghetti squash is being baked..
2. Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus. Chop the onion, mince the garlic, and cut the asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces..
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic for several minutes, until the onion is soft..
4. Add the asparagus and continue to saute until the asparagus has turned bright green and is soft but not limp..
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheese, salt, and pepper..
6. When the spaghetti squash is ready and cool enough to handle, use a fork to scrape out the strands. Do not turn off the oven and keep it at 400° F..
7. In a oil sprayed pie pan, scoop the loose strands from the spaghetti squash and push them against the sides of the pie pan to form an even "crust" throughout the pan..
8. Pour the milk & egg mixture into the pan..
9. Add the asparagus, onion, and garlic on top of the egg mixture; making sure it sinks in..
10. Bake for 40 minutes until quiche is firm..

Once spaghetti squash is done cooking, remove from oven, scoop out the seeds and excess strings and let cool while you finish the rest of the quiche. Once spaghetti squash is cooled, use a fork to remove the threads. Place breakfast sausage in a medium pan over medium heat. Break up and cook until there is no pink. This quiche makes a classy and simple breakfast, brunch, or dinner.