Simply Divine Spinach Ricotta Quiche Recipe
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Fabulous Spinach Quiche Recipe with Ricotta Cheese
I am so excited about this recipe that I decided to create a lens just to spread the word. I have been looking all over for a quiche recipe using healthier ingredients, without the unwanted fat and cholesterol, but at the same time I also wanted to preserve the rich quality of the quiche. My picky husband had three slices in one sitting, and he normally doesn't care for quiche!
Are you ready to make this fabulous quiche?
What you will need:For the Filling:
1 cup diced onions
2 tablespoons margarine (like Smart Balance or no-cholesterol margarine)
pinch of thyme
pinch of nutmeg
1 15 oz. container of ricotta cheese (Healthy Alternative: low-fat or part skim)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten (Healthy Alternative: 3/4 cup Egg Beaters or egg substitute)
1 10 oz. box chopped frozen spinach, thawed and wrung dry (you can also use 1 cup of fresh spinach, cooked, drained and chopped)
1 cup low fat grated cheese (monterey jack, cheddar, swiss, or your favorite cheese)
For the Crust:
1 Pillsbury pie crust at room temperature - recommended option. You can't go wrong with this crust.
For the Topping:
1 cup or 8 oz. low fat sour cream
Hardware: (per the great Alton Brown)
1 9 inch deep dish pie pan (at least 1 1/2 inches deep). Spray with Pam or non-stick vegetable oil spray.
What To Do Next
Ok, let's do this!
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.2. Place pie crust in pie pan. Fold edges under and crimp.
3. Saute the onions in margarine until clear and golden brown, around 8-10 minutes. Stir in nutmeg and thyme. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs or egg substitute, salt, spinach and grated cheese. Add the onions and mix thoroughly, and spoon in to prepared pan.
5. Spread the sour cream on top of the quiche filling using a spatula or the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
6. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for approximately 50 minutes or if quiche appears set almost all the way into the center, and the pie crust turns golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for about 30 minutes. There may be some cracks on the sour cream topping. No worries - it will taste great just the same!
This recipe will yield about 8-10 servings. Enjoy!
Why is this dish so good?
If you are a quiche lover, this is a "must" recipe for you. This is a personal favorite, and the sour cream totally makes this dish. The sour cream topping complements the ricotta and simply melts in your mouth. If you want to go all out and not count calories, you can use the "fully leaded" version of sour cream instead of the low-fat or fat-free varieties. If you are watching your cholesterol levels, definitely go for the Egg Beaters or egg substitute instead of real eggs. If you love cheese but don't want the fat, choose mozzarella, parmesan or provolone or a "reduced fat" variety.
If you want more stuff in your quiche...
Throw in some diced ham or turkey, mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, whatever you like. Be creative!
Note on Pie Crust
If you really want to make your own pie crust, try using white whole wheat flour. It's high in fiber but looks and tastes just as great as regular white flour!
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Fun Facts about Quiche
How much do you really know about quiche?
* Quiche actually originated from Germany. The word quiche is from the German word "kuchen" which means cake. Quiche is a classic French dish, which is why most people think it's originally French!
*Cheese was not an ingredient in the original Quiche Lorraine, the most well-known quiche recipe. Today, most quiche recipes contain cheese, which is good for cheese lovers like me!
*In the old days, the bottom crust was made from bread dough, but it has since been replaced with puff pastry or pie crust dough.
*Quiche can be eaten anytime - for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or even as a snack. It can also be eaten hot or cold. How versatile is that?
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- Kitchen Klutz: Quiche is as easy as pie
- Kitchen staples come together quickly to make a delicious quiche for any meal. TRIBUNE PHOTO Webster defines quiche as an unsweetened custard baked in a pastry shell with various ingredients, such as bacon, cheese or spinach and served hot.
- Cook's Corner | The comfort of cheese
- Lori Fehler wrote that her daughter loves the spinach quiche at Ermin's Bakery and Café, 1201 S. First St., and though she found plenty of spinach quiche recipes online, she wondered ?if they used anything 'special' in their recipe.
- Real Men Eat [And Make] Quiche
- About this column: For some, the prospect of preparing a meal strikes fear into their hearts. Follow this local mom's straightforward recipes, and dawning the toque is in your midst. Related Topics: Love, Mind Over Platter, Recipe, and quiche lorraine.
- How to Make Eggs for Dinner with Substance and Style
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BusyMOM
Dec 27, 2011 @ 8:56 pm | delete
- Beautiful lens! It's making me hungry. I just finished one too - get-your-kids-to-eat-spinach. Check it out! Happy Holidays!
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stargazer00
Apr 1, 2011 @ 3:31 am | delete
- I make quiche without crust. I wonder if I could do that with this one. It looks really good!
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Othercat
Jan 17, 2011 @ 4:26 pm | delete
- I've never had quiche but your recipes tempt me to make one!
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Anahid
Jan 17, 2011 @ 7:33 am | delete
- Hi Tasty quiche, I make quiche for my daughter in law I use spinach and chicken, I also use three eggs mixed with some milk. Good idea to make a lens about quiches Thanks. Anna
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Momsbusy247 Jan 8, 2011 @ 7:48 pm | delete
- Sounds very yummy and not just because I am starving right now!
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