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Lower-low-cal Buttermilk Bacon Spinach Quiche
Photo: Chiara Conti

Lower-low-cal Buttermilk Bacon Spinach Quiche

10 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

522
Calories
33g
Protein
36g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Egg Substitute 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Pie not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 cup light cream or half & half light cream
  • 8 Egg Beaters egg substitute
  • 2 cups low-fat swiss cheese
  • 1 package chopped frozen spinach, drained
  • 10 strips bacon
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 pie shell (optional)
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Directions

1

Brush pie shell with egg yolk at 400 degrees.

2

Weight the center of the pie shell down with pie weights (you can also use dried beans to do this).

3

Fry and drain bacon on paper towel.

4

Dice bacon.

5

Mix together buttermilk, cream, eggs and swiss cheese.

6

Add drained spinach, bacon and cayenne pepper.

7

Pour into pie shell (You can skip the pie shell and pour directly into a ungreased pan).

8

Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until solid.

9

The nutritional info does not take into account the pie shells which are optional.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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