Quiche is an ever-popular breakfast dish, but its buttery crust and full-fat filling cause calories and saturated fat to add up…fast!

I’ve slimmed down the recipe and amped up the nutrition by creating a delicious spinach crust with a cheesy Parmesan flavor. I also swapped the heavy cream and fatty bacon for lighter substitutes. The end result? A whopping decrease from 600 calories to only 220 calories per slice. Now, go ahead, and enjoy!

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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche is an ever-popular breakfast dish, but its buttery crust and full-fat filling cause calories and saturated fat to add up…fast!
Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Ingredients
 

Spinach Crust:

  • 2 packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained of water
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ½ cup reduced fat, shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan

Quiche:

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 ounces cooked turkey bacon, about 10 cooked strips, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded or grated reduced-fat Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

Spinach Crust:

  • Mix all ingredients until well combined.
  • Liberally coat a spring-form pan with oil spray and cover the bottom with spinach “dough.”
  • Bake in oven set at 425˚ for about 17 minutes, until spinach crust is set, firm and slightly browned on top and edges. Remove from oven and set aside.

Quiche:

  • Mix all ingredients together and pour on top of spinach crust in pan. NOTE: Be sure to cover the bottom of the spring-form pan with aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet to prevent egg from dripping through small openings.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until quiche is set and fluffy. About 5 minutes before quiche is done cooking, sprinkle a few tablespoons grated Parmesan over the top so it becomes melted and brown.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 220Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 21gTotal Fat: 13g— Unsaturated Fat: 6g— Saturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 580mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 3g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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