Spinach Quiche With Cottage Cheese Recipes

SPINACH QUICHE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie or quiche pan.
• Place spinach in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until soft. Drain off any remaining liquid. Stir in green onions, eggs, cottage cheese and Cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until eggs are set.

SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Cook spinach in salted water according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Sauté onion and celery in butter until onion is soft.
• Into a deep pastry shell spread cottage cheese over bottom.
• Mix spinach with onion mixture and spread over cottage cheese.
• Sprinkle Swiss cheese over top.
• Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings and pour over all.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until set.

SPEEDY SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add spinach and stir until spinach is dry, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Dust 1 side of crust with flour. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter quiche dish or pie pan, floured side down. Press into pan, sealing any cracks. Trim edges. Sprinkle both cheeses over bottom of crust. Top with spinach mixture. Beat eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and dillweed in large bowl to blend. Pour over spinach. Bake until filling is set, about 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into wedges and serve.