Egg and Spinach Wedges
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
25-30 minutes
Servings:
Makes 6 (1-wedge) servings
Egg and Spinach Wedges
Eggs and cheese loaded with chopped spinach make an easy and scrumptious weeknight dinner or casual Sunday supper.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup fat-free, 2%, or whole milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt or salt
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
Directions:
- Use hands to squeeze thawed spinach to remove as much excess liquid as possible. Set spinach aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub a little cooking oil or shortening in a thin layer on the inside surface of a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, use fork to beat eggs until combined.
- Add milk, flour, baking powder, and garlic salt or salt to the eggs. Mix well.
- Gently stir spinach, cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese, and cottage cheese into egg mixture.
- Pour egg mixture into prepared pie plate. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges to serve.
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
25-30 minutes
Servings:
Makes 6 (1-wedge) servings
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).