As promised, there will be healthy alternatives included. Some more than others. In this case, this one is not completely health but is tasty and can be transformed into a fully healthy one just by leaving out the bacon and adding a little more (about 4 eggs worth) egg white for more protein. If you want it to still have a little bacon flavor then add 3 teaspoons of bacon salt. The other thing about these super healthy quiches is that they look great when they come out of the oven, but they don’t stay that way because they shrink so much. And this is simply a frittata to keep you healthy, so go with the Naked Crust.
Ingredients:
- 8 slices of bacon chopped to 1/2” pieces (if you leave this off, add 1/2 cup of Egg Beaters or 4 egg whites)
- 1 package of frozen cut spinach
- 1 can of Ro*Tel (pick your spice level)
- 2 cups of Egg Beaters or 8 egg whites to adjust the base filling
- 2 teaspoons macadamia nut oil
- 2 pie pans to make it frittata style
Filling:
In large skillet or pot, brown bacon on high-medium heat until almost ready to serve, starting to be mostly brown on all edges. While bacon is cooking, or if not using bacon just start here, prepare spinach according to instructions on package. Leaving heat on bacon as is, add spinach directly from bag and also add can of Ro*Tel, drained just a little bit. Bring all this to a point where liquids are boiling, stirring frequently. After boiling for about 5 to 10 minutes, reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to reduce liquids out. Remove from heat and set aside for final preparations. Don’t forget that the base filling needs some adjustments to make this right, but that adjustment comes when combining all the ingredients for cooking.
Final Assembly and Cooking:
Preheat oven to 375. Heat bacon-spinach mixture a little bit to make it easier to handle. You’ll use only 4 whole eggs instead of the usual 8, so place these into a large mixing bowl along with the Egg Beaters or egg whites along with the usual (1 cup) quantity of milk, but use either soy, coconut or almond milk, no cows allowed. Beat this mixture for about 4 minutes and then add in bacon-spinach mixture and continue to beat until fully combined. In pie pans, coat bottoms with 1 teaspoon of macadamia nut oil. You can use other oils but no butter. Pour in quiche mixture and put in oven for 40 minutes or till top just starts to get brown around edges. Remove from oven and either serve immediately or pack for the rink. Just remember that the longer it sits, the less volume it’ll have. Basically in 90 minutes, it’ll be a little more than half as thick, though still tasty.