Spinach And Cheese Squares

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Egg substitute
		= (or 2 eggs)
6 tablespoons	90ml	Whole-wheat flour
1		Frozen chopped spinach - (10 oz) - thawed, well drained
2 cups	292g / 10oz	1% low-fat cottage cheese
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Grated low-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cayenne - or to taste
1		Nutmeg - (optional)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Wheat germ

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the egg substitute with the flour until the mixture is smooth.

Add the spinach, cheeses, cayenne and nutmeg, and mix the ingredients well. Pour mixture into a vegetable cooking spray-coated 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan.

Sprinkle the top with wheat germ and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Let stand for about 10 minutes and then cut into 1 1/2-inch squares for serving.

This recipe yields 18 servings. Serving size: 2 squares.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Lean Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 66; Calories from Fat 27%; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 14mg; With Egg 38mg; Sodium 303mg; Carbohydrate 4g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Protein 8g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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