Mini Spinach Quiches, Recipe Demonstration

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: whole wheat crust

💰Cheaper: store-bought crust

Store-bought crust saves time and may be cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated romano cheese

Romano cheese often costs less and has a similar flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Chop 3 slices of prosciutto.

Dice half of a small onion and add it to a bowl.

In a pan over medium-high heat, add the rinsed 12 ounces of baby spinach and cover with a lid to wilt it down, turning it once or twice.

Once wilted, reduce the heat to medium and cook for another minute or two, then transfer the spinach to a bowl to cool.

In the same pan, add a little olive oil and the diced onion, cooking until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chopped prosciutto to the pan with the onions and cook until browned, releasing some fat for flavor.

Squeeze excess moisture from the cooled spinach using a potato ricer, then chop it lightly before returning it to the pan with the prosciutto and onions.

Grate in 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a pinch of salt, stirring over medium heat for about 3 minutes to remove extra moisture.

Add 15 ounces of ricotta cheese to the mixture, then 2 cups of shredded Gruyere cheese and 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, mixing thoroughly.

Beat 3 eggs in a bowl and add them to the mixture, mixing with gloved hands until well combined.

Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and divide the filling among the 12 cups, filling them halfway.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes until the eggs are set, checking with a digital thermometer to ensure they reach at least 165°F (74°C).

Let the quiches cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring them out.

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