Mushroom Crust Cheese Quiche

3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup finely crushed saltines (12 crackers)
1/4 cup sliced green onions with tops
8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup cottage cheese
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Paprika

Sauté mushrooms in 3 tablespoons butter until limp. Add saltine crumbs and let cool. Spread in buttered 9-inch pie plate and pat down and up sides to form crust.

Sauté onions in 2 tablespoons butter for 1 to 2 minutes. Spread over mushroom crust. Sprinkle shredded cheese over onions. Blend together cottage cheese, eggs and pepper until smooth. Carefully pour in pie plate over cheese. Sprinkle with paprika.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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