I really enjoy preparing egg dishes with vegetables like this one with spinach. I will often prepare a dish as this on Sunday afternoon, let it cool and divide into portions. This is a perfect grab-n-go dish on my way out the door for work and tastes good to me, heated or cold.

A mixed fruit salad is a tasty addition for dinner. Perfect dish for four and the recipe can be doubled to serve larger groups.

Spinach Cheddar Squares Recipe

Photo by: Taste of Home Spinach Cheddar Squares Recipe

• 4 Servings
• Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup 2% shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry ~ I have also used fresh spinach with this recipe.
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1-1/2 cups egg substitute
• 3/4 cup Mootopia Skim fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

• Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 1/2 cup cheese, spinach and red pepper. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 219 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 596 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Spinach Cheddar Squares published in Light & Tasty October 2005, p63

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