Hashbrown Quiche
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3 c refrigerated hash brown potatoes
1/2 c chopped onion
2 tsp margarine
2 oz lean Canadian bacon, diced
2 eggs
3 egg whites
1 c Mayfield skim milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3/4 c shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
3/4 c shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
 

Sauté potatoes and onion in margarine in a nonstick skillet until potatoes turn golden brown. Pat hash browns into a greased 9-inch pie pan to form a crust. Add Canadian bacon to skillet and sauté briefly; set aside. Beat eggs and egg whites with milk, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add sautéed bacon, spinach and cheeses. Mix well and pour over hash browns in pie pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 6 servings

Exchanges and Nutritional Analysis:
Exchanges: 1 dairy, 1/2
bread/grain, 1 meat
Calcium (mg): 368
Calories: 239
% calories from carbohydrate: 35
% calories from protein: 30
% calories from fat: 35
Fiber (g): 2