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!
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.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 220Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 21gTotal Fat: 13g— Unsaturated Fat: 6g— Saturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 3g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin A: 6460IUCalcium: 440mgIron: 1.5mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.