• 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup buttermilk baking mix, or pancake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 3 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Layer spinach, scallions, and cottage cheese in a greased 9 inch or 10 inch pie plate or baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend until smooth and pour mixture over layers. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 246, fat 13.0g, 47% calories from fat, cholesterol 163mg, protein 14.8g, carbohydrates 18.5g, fiber 3.2g, sugar 5.5g, sodium 504mg, diet points 5.9.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.2, Vegetable: 1.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.6, Lean meat: 1.3, Fat: 1.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Chablis, Zinfandel, or Sauvignon Blanc.