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Recipe: Cheese, Sausage and Asparagus Quiche

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A cheesy quiche that omits the crust but adds sausage and asparagus. Friends or relatives won't even notice the veggie sausage, egg substitute or low-fat cheese, making this a low-cal treat that tastes sinful.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
2 cups cholesterol-free egg product
4 frozen meatless breakfast links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
10 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch lengths
1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded, reduced-fat mild cheddar cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 T Dijon mustard

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients until well blended; pour into prepared pie plate. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is puffy and top is golden brown.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 150
Fat 6 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Protein 18 g
Carbs 6 g
Fiber 1 g
Sodium 460 mg

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