Italian Spinach Ricotta Quiche
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This easy to make quiche is packed with flavor. Feel free to use low-fat ricotta cheese if you want a lighter result, or use some phyllo sheets to replace the pie crust to make a low-carb quiche.
Ingredients
| 1 |
pie shell (9 inch)
unbaked |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
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| 1 | cup |
onions
minced |
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| 10 | ounces |
spinach
frozen, chopped, thawed |
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| 15 | ounces |
ricotta cheese
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| 2 | large |
eggs
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red hot pepper sauce
or other brand, as needed, optional |
* | ||
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
or as needed |
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| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
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* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
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| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
Directions
Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
Prick shell and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven .
In a frying pan, melt the butter.
Add the onions and cook until soft.
Squeeze the spinach to remove the moisture and add to the onions and stir.
Remove from heat.
Add remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Add spinach and onion mixture and mix well.
Pour into baked shell.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 40 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes, slice and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 114g (4.0 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 24461% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g
26%
Saturated Fat 8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 98mg
33%
Sodium 469mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars g
Protein
19g
Vitamin A 16%
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Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 15%
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Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
i had a recipe for spinach tart on a robert carrier cookery card which probably dates from the 19 60. 70s It is vastly superior to any other i have tried but have lost the card. can anyone help? It contained frozen spinach cottage cheese cream parmisan and eggs
over 5 years agoNlounder
I know it’s been three years but in case you never found that card here is the link:)
over 2 years agohttps://app.ckbk.com/recipe/grea21474c01s001ss003r003/italian-spinach-pie
Thank you
about 1 year ago