Quinoa Egg Bake (Lighter Version)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
This is my version (I greased the pan with cooking spray instead of butter):Organic Valley Egg Whites, 1.5 cupWhole Foods Organic Quinoa, 0.5 cupHorizon Organic Reduced Fat Milk, 1.25 cupGarlic, 1 cloveThyme, fresh, 1 tspSalt, 1 dashPepper, black, 1 dashEarthbound Farm Organic Baby Spinach, 3 oz Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella, 0.75 cupThis is what the original calls for:1 teaspoon butter1/2 cup uncooked quinoa8 eggs1 1/4 cups milk1 tablespoon chopped garlic1 teaspoon chopped thyme1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped1 cup finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch x 8-inch glass or metal baking dish with butter; set aside.
Put quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse until cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and quinoa. Stir in spinach then pour mixture into prepared dish. Cover tightly with foil then jiggle dish gently from side to side so that quinoa settles on the bottom in an even layer. Bake until just set, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle top evenly with cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes more. Set aside to let cool briefly, then slice and serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIXED_MEDIA.
Put quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse until cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and quinoa. Stir in spinach then pour mixture into prepared dish. Cover tightly with foil then jiggle dish gently from side to side so that quinoa settles on the bottom in an even layer. Bake until just set, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle top evenly with cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes more. Set aside to let cool briefly, then slice and serve.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIXED_MEDIA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 165.6
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
- Sodium: 503.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 20.1 g