This Keto Crustless Mushrooms & Spinach Pie is very delicious & tasty. This recipe is very healthy and it is loaded with proteins, iron, and vitamins A & C. The mushroom & spinach pie is 100 percent gluten-free since it is crustless. It may not be grain-free because of the dairy content although it doesn’t contain any wheat, rice, or oatmeal. This recipe also contains dairy but you can easily use dairy-free alternatives like dairy-free cheese & cream like coconut cream, tofu, or dairy-free mozzarella to make this recipe free from dairy. It only contains 5g of net carbs, & 2g of fiber.
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STATS:
- Course: Dinner
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cuisine: America
- Cook Time: One hour
- Calories: 253 kcal
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Servings: 6 serving
EQUIPMENT:
- Knife
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Colander
- Plate
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Pie dish
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- One tsp. minced garlic
- Two tsp. olive oil
- Ten ounce frozen spinach
- Two tbsp. grated parmesan
- Four eggs
- Sixteen ounces cottage cheese
- Half cup heavy cream
- One teaspoon salt
- Half teaspoon pepper
- Quarter teaspoon nutmeg
- Half cup shredded mozzarella
Free Keto Meal Plan:Â STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Take out the spinach from the freezer thaw the spinach and squeeze all the water content from the spinach.
- Put the spinach in the corner and cut the thin slices of mushrooms with the knife.
- Place the large skillet on moderate heat & include the slices of mushrooms.
- Saute the mushrooms till they get soft & tender then add the pepper powder, nutmeg & salt in the pan.
- Mix all of them.
- Put the mushrooms & spinach mixture in the colander to drain.
- Take a 9-inch pie dish and apply the oil with the brush then spread the mozzarella cheese all over the plate.
- Grab a bowl and add cottage cheese, eggs, & cream and mix them with the whisk.
- Include the mushrooms & spinach blend in the bowl and combine them again.
- Transfer this mixture to the pie dish and drizzle the shredded mozzarella on the spinach & mushrooms.
- Put the pie on the sheet and bake them for fifty to sixty minutes or till they get brown from the edges.
- Then power off the oven and keep the pie in it for 10 mints.
- Take it out and put it to rest for more than ten minutes.
TIPS:
- Before start making the recipe properly thaw and squeeze all the water from the spinach otherwise the pie become soggy.
- When you cook the mushroom slices, cook them till the moisture of the mushrooms is eliminated, it prevents including the additional liquid in the pie.
- If you want to make this pie more flavorful then use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder, it adds a nice aroma as well.
- We can also modify or adjust the seasoning according to our liking we can add some paprika powder to make this smoky or chili powder to make this little spicy.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- When the pie is done allow it to cool down and then put the pie in the closed box and store the box for four to five days.
FREEZER:
- We can cover the pie with aluminum foil put the pie in the box and keep them for 3 months.
REHEAT:
- Warm up the pie in the oven for twenty to twenty-five minutes at three-fifty degrees F.
FAQs:
Is this spinach mushroom pie low in carbs?
- This spinach mushroom pie only contains 7g of carbs, 2g of fiber, 5g of net carbs, & 18g of proteins.
Can I use any other variety of cheese in place of cottage cheese?
- Cottage cheese is the main ingredient to make this recipe, it helps to provide the structure but you may also use ricotta cheese, or the combination of cream cheese & Greek yogurt.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Saturated Fat: 9g
Calories: 253 kcal
Fat: 17g
Sodium: 825mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 410mg
Carbohydrates: 7g
Cholesterol: 131mg
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 18g
Vitamin C: 4mg
Calcium: 206mg
Vitamin A: 5882 IU
Net carbs: 5g