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Spinach and Buckwheat Egg Bake
Spinach and Buckwheat Egg Bake
- Recipe Submitted by Cool Whip on 09/16/2014
Category: Healthy Recipes, Eggs
Ingredients List
- ½ cup buckwheat groats
- 2 tbsp amaranth
- 1 tsbp black chia seeds
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 small onion
- 250 g baby spinach leaves
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
- 50g extra sharp cheddar cheese
- A very generous grating of nutmeg
- 30g toasted walnuts, chopped
- 2 eggs
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Bring water and salt to a boil. Add buckwheat groats, amaranth and chia. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is creamy and all water is absorbed.
3. Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet, cook onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until translucent. Lower heat, add spinach and stir until spinach is completely wilted, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sharp cheddar and nutmeg.
5. Fold in spinach mixture and toasted walnuts. Mix until well combined.
6. Divide buckwheat mixture between 2 oven safe dishes and spread evenly.
7. Top with spinach and cheese mixture, make a little well to accommodate the egg.
8. Crack the eggs in the little well, sprinkle with salt and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the egg has set.
2. Bring water and salt to a boil. Add buckwheat groats, amaranth and chia. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is creamy and all water is absorbed.
3. Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet, cook onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until translucent. Lower heat, add spinach and stir until spinach is completely wilted, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sharp cheddar and nutmeg.
5. Fold in spinach mixture and toasted walnuts. Mix until well combined.
6. Divide buckwheat mixture between 2 oven safe dishes and spread evenly.
7. Top with spinach and cheese mixture, make a little well to accommodate the egg.
8. Crack the eggs in the little well, sprinkle with salt and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the egg has set.
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