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Country Quiche

Ingredients:
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp unsalted butter
1 frozen 9 inch pie shell
1/2 lb fat-free Swiss cheese, shredded
3 eggs, beaten
6 bacon slices, cooked, crumbled
1 cup skim milk
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp all purpose flour

Directions

Preparation time: 10 min Servings: 6
Cooking time: 30 min

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion 5 minutes, or until tender. Transfer onion and next 3 ingredients to a bowl. Combine eggs, milk, and nutmeg in another bowl. Season with salt to taste and stir in onion mixture. Pour into pie shell and bake 25-35 minutes, or until center is set.

Nutritional Facts

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Calories From Fat 49.4%
Total Fat 17g
Saturated Fats 6.1g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 6.9g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 2g
Cholesterol 130mg
Sodium 520mg
Total Carbohydrates 27g
Dietary Fiber 0.5g
Sugar 4.8g
Protein 20g

Serving Size

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From Comment
Diabetic Connect Member Jacqueline C
Jacqueline C
August 22, 2009 2:08 PM

I do not consider this a diabetic friendly recipe. Look at the fat and carbs in it.

Diabetic Connect Member Avera
Avera
August 20, 2009 1:53 AM

Swiss cheese and bacon are two of my favorite ingredients in any recipe. I really like the idea of using them here in the quiche. This recipe is also a great source of protein.