Friday, June 5, 2009

Italian Spinach Pie...Foodie Friday...

Thanks to Gollum at Design by Gollum for hosting another fun Foodie Friday. Please go on over to see some delicious recipes this week.

Watching your weight? Well, this recipe not only fits the South Beach diet Phase 1, 2, & 3, but also fits a Weight Watchers diet. It converts to 4 points. I don't know about you, but I can only eat cereal and oatmeal for breakfast for just so long before going bonkers. I am not a breakfast person, but I have learned that eating breakfast jump starts my metabolism for the day. The best part of this recipe is that I love the versatility of this one bowl recipe which can be served at breakfast, lunch or dinner. It reheats in the microwave in a New York minute. I have served this to guests and they all agree the recipe is tasty and filling. They could not believe it is only 170 calories per serving.




ITALIAN SPINACH PIE

1 container (16 oz.) Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
4 eggs, beaten
1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, well drained, chopped or 1/2 cup red bell pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese ( use a good quality cheese for the best flavor)
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves

Preheat oven to 350F. Beat eggs and add all ingredients until well blended.
Pour into greased 9-inch pie plate.
Bake 40 minutes or until center is set.

Makes 8 servings.
Mangia!
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35 comments:

  1. I think this is yummy. Sometimes I also use low fat cottage cheese to make cheesecake.

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  2. I am always looking for a 4 point meal! Thanks for sharing this one.

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  3. Thanks Joyce! That looks and sounds so yummy and it looks easy too. I'll have to try it next time I have someone here to help me eat it. I know my husband won't. He doesn't eat much cheese, and never ever cottage cheese. Does it freeze well? Just a thought...maybe I could half the recipe?

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  4. I bet this makes the house smell wonderful. Thank you for the recipe and wishing you a good weekend.

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  5. Sounds good .. maybe some day when ConEd sends an inspector to approve the work and the gas is back ... maybe to celebrate I will cook ... nah.

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  6. Hi Joyce! Thanks for sharing this recipe, I've been looking around the Foodie Friday posts and I'm now starving. I need to stick to my diet and this looks wonderful!

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  7. Joyce,

    This is fantastic!! I buy spinach by the poundfuls because I can throw it in anything and get all those good vitamins! But the frozen is perfect too for recipes like this which looks and sound scrumptious!!

    I watch my carbs and calories big time, so this is a keeper. Thanks SO much!!

    Have a great weekend, my friend! :-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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  8. Great breakfast idea, I bet my Mom would like it. Maybe even Jacob....since it doesn't contain onions. ~ Robyn

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  9. Sounds lovely. I'm doing Slimming World, which at the moment is working for me. I wouldn't want this for breakfast but for lunch with a green salad would be nce.

    Angie

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  10. Lots of goodies in there! I bet it tastes wonderful!

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  11. It's beautiful to look at and very healthy as well. The two usually don't happen in the same recipe, but you managed to do it. Thank you for sharing with us. Have a wonderful day.

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  12. Sounds delish! I'll have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for visiting my tablescape post yesterday & leaving me a comment.

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  13. This sounds really good! I've already copied the recipe and will pick up the ingredients on my next trip to the grocery store. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. This looks really good. A good low carb idea. I always need to eat more than one piece. My downfall.

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  15. This looks so good. I love all the ingredients
    and it is very simple

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  16. Gosh, the receipe sounds so GOOD! And we were just going to have hotdogs tonight. That kinda blows my laziness outta the water. Now I gotta fix this ... or convince hubby to do so. [giggle]
    Happy PFF 'neighbor' (we live in Patterson, GA). :o)

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  17. Now that looks like a winner! I love quiche, but not the calories. Thank you for the recipe, I will try it soon. And thank you for stopping over at my new blog. Hugs, ~cindy s~

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  18. Hi Joyce...

    I just wanted to come by and say thank you for taking a peek at my water tablescape and for all of your sweet comments! I sure do appreciate it!!!

    Oooh...your spinach pie looks fabulous, my friend! I will have to give this recipe a try! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

    Have a wonderful weekend, my friend!
    Chari

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  19. Wow, wow! I love this pie because it has spinach!

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  20. Sounds delicious! I love spinach. In fact I would rather eat veggies than meat.
    Brenda

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  21. I am not a weight watcher but yum, yum!

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  22. I will have to try this. It not only looks yummy, but is good for me.

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  23. This almost makes me want to go back on weight watchers.

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  24. I love the versatility of this dish! I keep thinking we should do a Sunday brunch and this may be the delicious looking push I needed...Nancy

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  25. Looks very yummy and healthy!...Christine

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  26. What a great sounding recipe! Yum! So tasty and healthy!

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  27. Thanks for a delicious low-cal recipe! I will certainly try this!

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  28. Hooray for Joyce and cheering me on to weight loss success with Weight Watchers on my blog ! This recipe sounds like something my Hubs and I would both like ! Thanks !

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  29. This looks so yummy!!! I am definitely giving this a try.

    Thanks for stopping by earlier. I am so glad that you like the recipe. Try it!!! It really is good.

    Have a wonderful weekend!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  30. sigh... I need to get back on South Beach for a few months... I used to make this alot so I could eat it for breakfast! I hope you had a happy Foodie Friday and are having a great weekend ~ Susan

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  31. Just me again :)
    My daughter's name is Finley! I guess we have the same taste in names :)

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  32. This looks positively scrumptious. I love all the ingredients and it's wonderful to have a guilt-free meal!

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  33. I have been looking for this recipe like this, and here it is! Oh, thank you! I frequently have weekend guests, and this will be a hit! Hope you are having a wonderful day.
    XX 00

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