Nuland recipes - Green 'n' Gold Egg Bake

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(CMN 12/9/01): I didn't toast the bread crumbs on the bottom - I think it would be best without them altogether. Squeezed spinach thoroughly and forgot the 3/4 cup breadcrumbs - they weren't missed. Needs less (1/2) spinach and possibly more cheese.

Ingredients:
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs -- divided
20 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and squeezed dry
24 ounces cottage cheese -- small-curd
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese -- or Parmesan cheese
5 eggs

Directions:
Sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. In a bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Romano cheese, three eggs and remaining crumbs. Spread over the baked crumbs. Beat remaining eggs; pour over spinach mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Serving Size : 9

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with fat-free cottage cheese and egg substitute) equals 181 calories, 6 g fat, (2 g saturated fat), 127 mg cholesterol, 808 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.