Spinach Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

by | Aug 4, 2017 | Recipes for the Soul | 0 comments

Week of August 5, 2017…

Physical Care – Spinach Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

This vegetarian meal is not only healthy but it’s absolutely delicious! My husband, who does all the cooking in our house, made this at my request and it was fantastic!  Set some time aside to prepare this scrumptious dish.  It’s low calorie and delicious…you won’t be sorry.

 

The Sweet Potato Crust is a Must

Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1.5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°, then peel and slice sweet potatoes. I sliced mine using a mandoline, but a knife works great as well. The mandoline speeds up the process significantly and gives you even slices. Coat a pie dish with cooking spray, then fill the bottom of the dish with a layer of sweet potato slices. Cut the sweet potato rounds in half and fill around the edges of the pie dish; round side facing up. Once the entire dish is filled, coat one more time with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn heat up to 375°.
  • For the filling, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add spinach; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
  • Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange spinach mixture in crust; pour egg mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with feta. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 4 wedges.

 

Spinach and Feta Quiche Filling

Ingredients
1 teaspoon canola oil
½ onion, thinly sliced
1 (5 ounce) bag of spinach
½ cup 1% low fat milk
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 large eggs
2 large eggs whites
1.5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation

  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil and onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add spinach; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
  • Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange spinach mixture in crust; pour egg mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with feta.   
  • Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 4 wedges.