If you love Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend, then this Gluten-free Ultimate Umami Quiche recipe is for you!
Jump to RecipeIs it just me, or does it seem like Trader Joe’s has completely disrupted the seasoning industry? People lost their minds when TJ’s released their “Everything but the Bagel” seasoning blend a few years ago, and since then, they’ve added some other unique seasoning blends to their selection. Just recently I got their “Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend” and I’ve gotta say… it’s the BOMB! This spice blend is great to roast vegetables with or mix in with your hamburger meat, but in my opinion, nothing goes better with this seasoning mix than eggs. If you try this Gluten-free Ultimate Umami Quiche recipe, I think you’ll understand where I’m coming from!
What is “Umami”, you ask?
Umami (o͞oˈmämē) is the Japanese word for “Savory Taste,” and is one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.
To make this recipe, you’ll need Trader Joe’s “Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend”, which is available at their grocery store locations, or else it’s available on Amazon here. The blend, consisting of kosher salt, dried onions, ground mustard seed, porcini mushroom powder, white button mushroom powder, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and thyme, creates a deep complex flavor. You can pick up the spice at Trader Joe’s, or else buy it on Amazon here.
Gluten-Free Ultimate Umami Quiche
Ingredients
Spaghetti squash crust
- 1 spaghetti squash
- ½ tsp thyme
- ground black pepper (as much as you'd like)
- 1 egg
Quiche filling
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Mushroom & Company Umami Seasoning from Trader Joes
- 1 bunch asparagas, diced into ½ inch pieces
- 1 can (13.25 oz) mushroom pieces & stems drain and rinse
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- ¼ cup diced pancetta, ham, or bacon (optional)
- 1 cup swiss cheese
- 3 tbsp cottage cheese
- 8 eggs
Instructions
Prepare the spaghetti squash crust
- Pierce the spaghetti squash about 4 times with a knife and place it in a glass microwave-safe dish that's filled with about 1 cm of water. Microwave for 7 minutes, carefully flip it to the other side, and microwave it for another 7 minutes.
- Remove the spaghetti squash from the microwave (Caureful, this will be hot!) and then cut the spaghetti squash in half. Remove seeds and any pulp from the center using a fork.
- Set your oven to 400 degrees.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the spaghetti squash over a strainer, and use some paper towels to remove any excess water still remaining. Transfer to a bowl.
- Crack an egg over the dried spaghetti squash, then mix in thyme and black pepper.
- Push the spaghetti squash up against the pie dish you'd like to serve this in, and bake for 8 minutes.
Directions
- In a large nonstick skillet set to medium heat, add the olive oil and saute the yellow onion. Season with 1 tsp of the Umami Seasoning and stir until it starts to get a little soft, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the asparagus, drained mushroom pieces, and rosemary. Stir for 5-7 minutes. Remove from stove once the asparagus is slightly softened. Next, take a few paper towels and pat down to soak up any remaining moisture from the vegetables.
- Set your timer to 375 degrees Farenheight.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, and a tsp of umami seasoning together. Fold in the onion, asparagus, and mushrooms, then add swiss cheese. If you want to include diced pancetta, ham, or bacon, now is the time to do that too.
- Once your filling is ready to go, pour that into the crust. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the top looks slightly toasted (baking times vary depending on the dish size you use and your altitude).
Optional (but highly recommended) quiche topping: one of these hot sauces.
What to serve with this dish
You can eat this on its own for a light breakfast or lunch, but if you are looking for something else to serve with it, I’d recommend adding in something a little sweet or fruity. You can’t go wrong with these sides:
If you’ve tried this Gluten-free Ultimate Umami Quiche recipe or any other recipe on my blog, please let me know how you liked it in the comments below. I absolutely love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram and Facebook to get more nourishing recipes like this. And don’t forget–use #ELYOV if you snap a picture of how your dish turns out! 🙂
Great recipe! I loved it!