Serving Size: 6

Ingredients:
9 egg whites
3 eggs
1/2 cup half and half
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 10oz package frozen spinach, thawed
12 slices of bacon, diced

Baking Directions:
1. Combine egg whites, eggs and half and half in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
2. In a medium skillet cook bacon until crisp.
3. In another skillet add olive oil, once hot add onion, cook until softened. Then add spinach, cook for 2 minutes.
4. Combine bacon, onion and spinach. Transfer to 9-inch pie dish. Pour egg mixture on top.
5. With oven set to 400 degrees F bake quiche 35-40 minutes.

Freezing Directions:
1. Once the quiche cools, cut into 8 slices.
2. Place pieces in freezer safe container or bag.
3. Good frozen for 1-2 months.

Defrosting Directions:
1. Remove desired amount from freezer.
2. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours or until thawed.
3. For faster defrosting take food out of freezer container and place in microwave safe dish. Defrost in microwave for an appropriate amount of time.

Bacon & Spinach Quiche

Serving Size: 8

Ingredients

     1 unbaked pie crust
     ¾ cup cottage cheese
     8 egg whites
     3 eggs
     1 tablespoon olive oil
     1 small onion, diced
     1 10oz package frozen spinach, thawed
     12 slices of bacon, diced

Baking Directions

1. Line a 9-inch pie plate (preferably glass) with one of the unbaked pie crusts. Prebake pie crust according to package directions.
2. Combine cottage cheese, egg whites, and eggs in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
3. In a medium skillet cook bacon until crisp. Add onion, cook until softened. Then add spinach.
4. Transfer bacon mixture into prebaked crust. Pour egg mixture on top.
5. With oven set to 400 degrees F bake quiche 35-40 minutes.

Freezing Directions

1. Once the quiche cools, cut into 8 slices.
2. Place pieces in freezer safe container or bag.
3. Good frozen for 1-2 months.

Defrosting Directions

1. Remove desired amount from freezer.
2. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours or until thawed.
3. For faster defrosting take food out of freezer container and place in microwave safe dish. Defrost in microwave for an appropriate amount of time.