Whole-Wheat Spinach Ricotta Quiche Cups
A delightful and impressive twist on traditional quiche, whole-wheat tortillas are used to create individual crusts that are filled with a delicious combination of chopped spinach and cheeses. For another variation add finely chopped ham. Perfect for your next brunch or baby shower. Share this great recipe with friends.
Recipe Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (10-ounce) package whole-wheat 6-inch tortillas
1 (12-ounce) can NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
1 cup egg substitute or 4 large eggs
1 cup chopped baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray ten, 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- Soften tortillas by heating in microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 10 seconds. Press tortillas into muffin cups to form quiche crusts.
- Whisk evaporated milk, egg substitute, spinach, ricotta and Swiss cheeses, salt and pepper in medium bowl until blended.
- Spoon about 1/2 cup of mixture into prepared quiche bases, dividing evenly. Stir mixture frequently to evenly distribute ingredients.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted near centers comes out clean and tortilla edges are lightly browned.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Carefully remove quiches. Serve warm.
Makes 10 servings.
Tips:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped ham maybe added to the milk mixture.
- Quiche cups can be made ahead and frozen. To reheat, place on baking sheet and bake in preheated 325°F (160°C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or, place in 2 to 4 quiche cups on microwave-safe plate and microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 2 1/2 to 5 minutes or until hot.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/10 of recipe): Calories: 180 Calories from Fat: 50 Total Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 15 mg Sodium: 280 mg Carbohydrates: 18 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 4 g Protein: 11 g
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