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BAKED SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Recipe By :Laurel Fitzhugh
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:55
Categories : 0-5G Low Carb Vegetables-Spinach


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups chopped spinach
salt
4 eggs -- separated
1 pinch ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated provolone cheese -- or your choice
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
black pepper
nutmeg
butter

· Clean and trim the spinach leaves, and chop fine. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt over the chopped spinach, and let it stand for a while. (But before you add it to the recipe, be sure to press out as much of the moisture as possible.) Butter a 2-quart casserole dish; Preheat the oven to 350°F-180°C. Separate the eggs; beat the yolks with the three cheeses, then add pepper and nutmeg to taste. Drain the spinach and stir it in. Beat the egg whites until they're stiff. Fold them into the spinach-and-cheese mixture. Turn all into the prepared casserole dish, and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.





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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 151 Calories; 11g Fat (64.2% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 206mg Cholesterol; 254mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

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