Golden, savory, and just a little unexpected, this turkey, bacon, and spinach quiche recipe with a sweet potato crust is comfort food with a fresh twist. Instead of a traditional pastry base, thinly sliced sweet potatoes create a naturally gluten-free crust that bakes up tender on the inside with lightly crisp edges. It’s hearty enough for brunch, satisfying enough for dinner, and wholesome enough to feel good about going back for another slice.

Servings: 5

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1          medium sweet potato, peeled
• 1          teaspoon canola or corn oil
• 1          medium yellow onion, diced
• 6          slices uncured, nitrate-free turkey bacon, thinly sliced
• 10        ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 3/4       teaspoon dried dillweed, crumbled
• 1/4       teaspoon salt
• 1/4       teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4          large egg whites
• 2          large eggs
• 1/4       cup fat-free milk
• 1 1/2    tablespoons fat-free feta cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In medium bowl, using box grater, grate sweet potato. Measure out 2 cups. Gently press sweet potato on bottom and up sides of pan, forming crust. Sweet potato will be loose but will hold together once cooked.
3. Bake 20 minutes, or until crust is cooked. Remove from oven. Let stand to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F.
4. In medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat bottom. Cook onion 6 minutes, or until almost translucent, stirring frequently. Add turkey bacon. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until onion and bacon begin to brown, stirring frequently. Add spinach, dillweed, salt and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes, or until water from spinach is released. Remove from heat. Transfer mixture into sweet potato crust.
5. In medium bowl, whisk egg whites, eggs and milk. Pour over mixture in crust. Sprinkle feta over top.
6. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.

Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association with support from Eggland’s Best

Turkey Bacon and Spinach Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust | American Heart Association Recipes

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