Diabetic Recipes

Crustless Spinach Quiche

(makes 6 servings)

1	10 ounce (300 g) package frozen chopped spinach

4	ounces ( 120 ml) skim milk Swiss cheese

2	slices day old bread, crusts removed and broken into small pieces

12	ounces (360 ml) egg substitute

3	scallions, whites and 1 inch green, sliced

1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) nutmeg

freshly ground pepper to taste

butter flavored cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4.
Thaw the spinach in the microwave and then drain in a colander, squeezing out all liquid.
Mix spinach with cheese, bread pieces, egg substitute, scallion, nutmeg, and pepper.
Pour into a nonstick 8 or 9 inch (20 to 22.5 cm) pie pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Even out with a spatula.
Bake about 30 minutes or until completely set. Serve hot.

Per serving:	121 calories (28% calories from fat), 13 g protein, 4 g total fat (2.2 g saturated fat), 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 10 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	2 lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch)

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.