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Caramelized-Onion, Spinach, and Bacon Quiche
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans-Quiche 6 Points Per Serving
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
Cooking spray
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach -- thawed, drained, and
squeezed dry
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
3/4 cup Caramelized Onions -- (about 3 cups uncooked)
1/3 cup chopped Canadian bacon
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey
Jack cheese
***Caramelized Onions***
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
vegetable cooking spray
3 cups onion -- vertically sliced, sweet, yellow, white, or
red onions)
Preheat oven to 350º.
Shape the dough into a 4-inch circle; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Roll the
dough into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit the dough into a 9
-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray, and flute.
Combine the spinach, sour cream, and shallots in a small bowl. Combine the evaporated
milk, salt, pepper, egg whites, and egg in a medium bowl, and stir well with a whisk.
Stir 1/3 cup milk mixture into spinach mixture. Spoon the spinach mixture into
bottom of prepared crust.
Add Caramelized Onions, and top with bacon and cheese. Pour the remaining milk
mixture over cheese.
Place pie plate on a baking sheet, and bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until set. Let
quiche stand 10 minutes.
Onions: Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium
-high heat.
Add sliced onion, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Continue cooking 15
to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently.
Makes one cup
Description:
"6 Points Per Serving"
Source:
"Cooking Light, April 1998, p.123"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"
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Per serving: 312 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 17g Protein;
43g Carbohydrate; 43mg Cholesterol; 777mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat;
0 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : Serving Size: 1 wedge
NOTES : To caramelize a larger quantity of onions (4 to 8 cups), use a large Dutch
oven. You won't need additional olive oil.