Crustless Spinach Quiche
Ingredients:
2 tsp safflower or canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/2 cups grated Cabot 50% light cheddar cheese
8 large egg whites (you can use 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites in the carton)
1 whole egg
1/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp ground cayenne red pepper
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Directions:
Drizzle oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add spinach and stir for about 3 minutes, until spinach is dry. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 9" nonstick pie pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle grated cheese in the bottom of the pan. Top with spinach mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites, whole egg, cottage cheese, red pepper, sea salt, nutmeg and black pepper. Pour egg mixture over spinach. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set. Let sit for 5 minutes and slice into wedges. Serve warm with fresh fruit. Yum~
Calories: 215; Fat 11 g; Protein 23 g; Sodium 550 mg; Calcium 40% daily value
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