Thrifty Cottage Casserole

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ingredients
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup (8 oz.) low-fat (2%) cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, cooked, drained and pressed
  • 1 package (8 oz.) egg noodles, cooked and drained
  • Cooking spray
directions

In large bowl, beat together eggs, cheese, onion, nutmeg and salt, if desired, until well blended. Gently stir in spinach and noodles.

Evenly coat 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish with spray. Spread noodle mixture in dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 350° F oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition information per serving of 1/6 recipe without optional salt: calories 270, total fat 8 g, cholesterol 251 mg, sodium 260 mg, potassium 357 mg, carbohydrate 32 g, protein 18 g and 10% or more of the RDI for vitamins A, B12 and C, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc