Spinach Casserole

This easy casserole is full of protein and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or for a group setting.

Ingredients

  • 3 10-ounce boxes frozen spinach, thawed, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
  • 3/4 cup egg substitute
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons light buttery spread

Directions
Mix all ingredients together and pour into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and cook for 4 more hours.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1/8 of recipe. 120 calories, 3 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 530 milligrams sodium, 5 milligrams cholesterol, 10 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 14 grams protein.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; vegetables: 1; meat: 1; milk: 0; fat: 0; carbohydrate: 0; other: 0.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange. Exchanges are rounded up or down equal to whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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