Cheese And Spinach Casseroles Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese | ||
| Egg whites | 3 | |
| All purpose flour | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dried basil | 3/4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Garlic powder | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Spinach | 8 Ounce | |
| Shredded mozzarella cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water chestnuts | 1 8 Ounce, chopped | |
| Nonstick spray coating | ||
| 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 thin slices | ||
Directions
In a blender container or food processor bowl combine cottage cheese and egg whites.
Cover and blend till smooth.
Stir together flour, basil, garlic powder, and pepper.
Add cottage cheese mixture and mix well.
Stir in spinach, half of the mozzarella cheese, and water chestnuts.
Spray four au gratin dishes with nonstick coating.
Spoon spinach mixture into the dishes, then place on a baking sheet.
Cover loosely with foil.
Bake in a 350° oven about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Arrange two tomato slices over each dish, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake about 3 minutes more or till cheese melts.
Cover and blend till smooth.
Stir together flour, basil, garlic powder, and pepper.
Add cottage cheese mixture and mix well.
Stir in spinach, half of the mozzarella cheese, and water chestnuts.
Spray four au gratin dishes with nonstick coating.
Spoon spinach mixture into the dishes, then place on a baking sheet.
Cover loosely with foil.
Bake in a 350° oven about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Arrange two tomato slices over each dish, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake about 3 minutes more or till cheese melts.
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