SPINACH SWISS QUICHE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
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

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, unroll dough. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. , Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a small skillet, cook the bacon, onion and red pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in spinach. Spoon spinach mixture into pastry. , In a small bowl, combine the egg substitute, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings; pour over spinach mixture., Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting., Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges