SPINACH AND RICOTTA QUICHE RECIPES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven, place a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking dish with olive oil.
• Pulse the gouda in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the spinach, whole eggs and egg whites, ricotta, flour and nutmeg and process until well combined, about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and pulse to mix.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with the parmesan and paprika. Place the quiche on the preheated baking sheet and bake until the center is just set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Drizzle the endive and walnuts lightly with olive oil and toss. Serve the quiche hot or at room temperature with the endive.
• Per serving: Calories 389; Fat 24 g (Saturated 12 g); Cholesterol 175 mg; Sodium 523 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 28g

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a pie dish with oil.
• Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up until cooked, about 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach and reduce heat to low, cook until wilted stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Drain spinach well.
• Evenly spread the spinach sausage mixture in the prepared dish and top it evenly with the grated havarti and parmesan cheese.
• Make the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
• Pour the custard into the dish and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set.
• Cut the quiche into 6 pieces and serve.