Interstitial Cystitis Patients: Breakfast! Spinach Quiche!

Christmas and other holiday mornings can be crazy and even stressful with all of the fuss and fun. Prepare this simple quiche ahead. Pop in the oven when you are opening packages and soon the smells of breakfast will fill the house! Serve with fresh berries making Christmas morning savory, simple, and special!

Spinach and Feta Quiche

Ingredients

• 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
• 3 eggs
• 1 c. half and half (may substitute 1 c. evaporated skim milk)
• 1 c. crumbled feta cheese (4 oz.)
• 2 T. chopped green onions
• 1/2 t. lemon zest, if tolerated
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. pepper
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell (may use refrigerator or frozen dough)

Pierce bottom of pie shell and bake for 5 minutes at 350°F. Cool slightly. Raise temperature of oven to 400°F. Drain spinach and press out all liquid. (This can be done easily between layers of paper towels.) Set aside.

Whisk eggs and half-and-half or milk in bowl. Add cheese, green onions, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Pour into partially baked pie shell. Bake on middle rack, 400°F for 10 minutes, reducing oven temperature to 350°F for the last 25 minutes.

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche: Substitute 1 cup frozen broccoli florets for the spinach and 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese for the feta cheese.

Julie Beyer, MA, RDN

Author, Speaker, Patient Advocate

www.ic-diet.com  

Bored with the IC Food List? Try New IC Recipes!

For step by step guidance for creating your own personal interstitial cystitis meal plan, see: Confident Choices^®: Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet.

For some basic, family-style, IC bladder-friendly recipes, see: Confident Choices^®: A Cookbook for Interstitial Cystitis and Overactive Bladder

For health care workers:  Interstitial Cystitis: A Guide for Nutrition Educators 

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