Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Crustless Spinach Quiche

 This makes a nice dinner served with a green salad. Left overs keep well and taste even better the next day.

Makes 6 portions 

1 tsp       butter
1            300 gram pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 cup      1% cottage cheese
2/3 cup   shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup   freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup   skim milk
2             eggs
1/3 cup   whole wheat flour
1 tsp       baking powder   
1 tsp       dried sweet basil
1/4 tsp    nutmeg
1/2 tsp    salt
Pinch      freshly ground black pepper

  1. Grease a 9 inch pie plate with butter
  2. In a bowl, combine spinach, onion, cottage cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
  3. In a blender, combine milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, basil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Blend at high speed until thoroughly blended.
  4. Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture; mix well. Pour into prepared pie plate.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in centre of the pie comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
196 calories per serving

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