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Spinach Swiss Quiche

Yields11 ServingsPrep Time25 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr

Warm wedges of this tasty quiche are packed with convenient frozen spinach, sweet red pepper and Swiss cheese. My family requests this dish year-round. You can saute the bacon mixture the night before to reduce prep time on busy mornings. — April Milner, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Spinach Swiss Quiche

 1 refrigerated pie pastry
 4 turkey bacon strips, diced
 1/4 cup chopped onion
 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
 2 cups egg substitute
 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
 1/4 teaspoon each salt, pepper and paprika
 6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1

On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.

3

Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°.

5

In a small skillet, cook the bacon, onion and red pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in spinach. Spoon spinach mixture into pastry.

7

In a small bowl, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings; pour over spinach mixture.

9

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

11

Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

11 servings

Serving size

6 servings

Amount per serving
Calories278
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 22mg8%
Sodium 659mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 26g10%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 17g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.