Tofu Spinach Crustless Quiche Recipe


Submitted by wendy5000

Makes 4 servings


Very easy to prepare. Low calorie. Use Silken brand of tofu. Add black pepper, chili pepper, dill weed and other spices to taste.

Ingredients
4 slices (82 gram) silken tofu, lite extra firm
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic
2 ounces mushrooms, shitake
2 ounces mushrooms, crimini
1/2 cup milk, non-fat
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 4oo degrees F.

  2. Defrost spinach in microwave. Squeeze dry, getting out as much water as possible.

  3. Coat skillet with non-fat cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Saute onion and mushrooms until almost golden. Add minced garlic and cook an additional 2 or 3 minutes.

  4. In a blender (or use an imersion blender in a large bowl), combine tofu, milk, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and spices.

  5. In a large bowl, stir in onion mushroom mixture into tofu mixture.

  6. Prepare 8 x 8 inch pan with non-fat cooking spray or, even better, cover with non-stick aluminum foil. Pour all ingredients into pan.

  7. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Categories

Vegetables, Main Dish, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 260.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
133
Calories from Fat
42
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
4.7g
7%
Saturated Fat
1.5g
7%
Cholesterol
7mg
2%
Sodium
619mg
26%
Total Carbohydrates
12.0g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2.6g
10%
Sugars
5.1g
Protein
12.1g
Vitamin A 135% Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 20% Iron 17%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Low in cholesterol
  • High in calcium
  • High in iron
  • High in manganese
  • High in magnesium
  • High in phosphorus
  • High in potassium
  • High in riboflavin
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in sodium
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