This is an incredible healthy recipe for brunch, dinner and/or breakfast. It’s easy to make and it tastes AMAZING!
Let’s talk about all the healthy things this Sweet Potato Crusted Spinach Quiche has to offer:
- Sweet Potatoes are a great source for vitamins C, B6, & D
- Sweet Potatoes Contain Magnesium & Potassium
- Naturally sweet but don’t cause spikes in blood sugars
- Spinach is an extremely nutrient-rich vegetable. It’s full of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron, and calcium.
- Feta contains beneficial bacteria and fatty acids.
- Spinach and Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
2 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
5 ounces of fresh (or frozen) spinach
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon of each: sea salt and ground black pepper
4 large organic eggs
2 large egg whites
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Coat a pie dish with cooking spray.
- Peel and slice sweet potatoes using a mandoline, or a knife
- Fill the bottom of the dish with a layer of sweet potato slices.O nce the entire dish is filled, spray the sweet potatoes with more cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes (until potatoes are slightly tender)
- Remove from oven and place on wire rack
- Increase oven temperature to 375°
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; add oil and onion; sauté for 3 minutes; addspinach; sauté for 3 more minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine milk and the rest of the ingredients (EXCEPT feta cheese) in a bowl andwhisk until blended.
- Once the filling has cooled, spread it into the sweet potato crust.
11. Pour egg mixture over spinach.
- Sprinkle with feta and bake for 35 minutes (until egg mixture is set)
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes
- ENJOY!
Add Turmeric to Your Dishes
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