Smoked Gouda Asparagus Pie

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Ingredients

1. 1 T olive oil
2. 2 T breadcrumbs
3. 4 eggs
4. 3/4 c milk
5. 1 c roughly chopped cooked pasta, such as penne or farfalle
6. 1 heaping T chopped fresh basil
7. 2 c chopped asparagus
8. 1 small yellow, onion, finely chopped
9. salt, to taste
10. fresh ground pepper, to taste
11. 1 c smoked Gouda cheese, grated
12. cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Coat a 9 inch pie pan lightly with cooking spray, then coat with breadcrumbs.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and basil.
4. Stir in pasta, set aside.
5. In a nonstick saute pan, over medium-high heat, heat oil. add the onion and asparagus, season with salt and pepper.
6. Saute, until the asparagus is tender and starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
7. Stir the asparagus mixture into the egg mixture.
8. Stir in the cheese.
9. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until set, about 35 minutes.

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